Politics Feb 12 WATCH: Schumer speaks after Democrats vote against DHS funding bill, making shutdown likely A shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security appeared certain Thursday as lawmakers in the House and Senate were set to leave Washington for a 10-day break and negotiations with the White House over Democrats' demands for new restrictions had…
Politics Feb 11 WATCH: TSA, FEMA leaders testify on potential effects of a government shutdown Republicans are emphasizing that a Homeland Security shutdown would not curtail the work of the agencies Democrats are most concerned about.
Nation Feb 11 Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure, AP sources say The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday stemmed from the Pentagon's plans to test a laser to shoot down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, sources told the Associated Press.
Politics Feb 09 WATCH: Senate convenes as Democrats and White House trade offers over DHS funding Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that Democrats had sent the White House their list of demands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement agencies. The White House said Monday evening it had responded with a counterproposal.
Politics Feb 05 Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE on masks, cameras and judicial warrants The negotiations come amid some bipartisan sentiment that Congress should step in to de-escalate tensions over the enforcement operations that have rocked Minnesota and other states. But finding real agreement in such a short time will be difficult.
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: Schumer, Jeffries hold news conference as DHS funding negotiations kick off Here's a look at Democrats’ demands and what Republicans are saying about them.
Politics Jan 30 WATCH: Senate approves funding deal to avoid shutdown, delaying larger fight over DHS The Senate voted Friday to fund most of the government through the end of September after President Donald Trump made a deal with Democrats to carve out Homeland Security funding and allow Congress to debate new restrictions on federal immigration…
Politics Jan 29 WATCH: Senate Democrats strike deal with White House on government funding package Democrats and White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security as they negotiate new restrictions for President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.
Politics Jan 27 WATCH: Senate convenes as Minnesota shootings, DHS funding upend spending deal In opening floor remarks as the Senate returned to Washington, Schumer said that Democrats will not vote for Homeland Security funding as part of a wide-ranging spending bill passed by the House last week. The government will partially shut down…
Politics Jan 26 Funding deal begins to unravel as Senate Democrats vow to oppose DHS bill over Alex Pretti shooting in Minnesota If senators fail to act by midnight Friday, funding for Homeland Security and the other agencies covered under the six bills will lapse.