US EditionTalks Intensify in Washington to End DHS Shutdown as Airport Delays Mount Nationwide
Democrats insist on federal law changes to curb violence before funding DHS, while rising airport delays and shrinking FEMA funds increase urgency, lawmakers say.
- Meeting late Friday on Capitol Hill marked a second straight day of talks as Republicans and the White House sought a swift deal, with a brief session with White House border czar and bipartisan appropriators.
- Democrats have remained defiant, refusing to fund DHS without concrete federal‑law changes aimed at Minneapolis violence earlier this year, Sen. Jacky Rosen said she will not change her stance until the White House offers serious proposals.
- Calling talks 'productive', GOP Sen. Katie Britt urged work through the weekend while Susan Collins described the offer as 'very fair, reasonable.'
- With long airport lines reported hourly, lawmakers want a deal in the next week before Congress leaves for a spring recess, as FEMA funds dwindle.
- Asked if the group would meet again Saturday, Collins said she 'certainly hope so' but noted it depends on Democrats, while Murphy and Warnock expressed frustration with concessions.
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White House Revises Offer to End Shutdown
Politico: “The White House offered additional immigration enforcement concessions to Democrats Friday evening as border czar Tom Homan met a second time with a bipartisan group of senators seeking to end the Homeland Security shutdown.” “Leaving the private meeting, Republican senators said they hope Democrats respond over the weekend to the Trump administration’s bolstered proposal of immigration enforcement changes meant to address Democratic …
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By Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris and Annie Grayer, CNN. After weeks of deadlock—and mounting airport delays across the country—leaders from both parties are scrambling to reach an agreement to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), though it remains unclear whether a compromise is within reach. A meeting Friday night at the Capitol—marking the second consecutive day of talks—is the latest sign that Republicans and the White House are se…
Talks intensify in Washington to end DHS shutdown as airport delays mount nationwide
After weeks of stalemate — and mounting airport delays nationwide — leaders in both parties are scrambling to work out a deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, though it remains unclear if a compromise is in reach.
Airport delays escalate as lawmakers feud over DHS funding
The Senate failed to advance a Department of Homeland Security funding bill on Friday, meaning TSA officers will continue to go unpaid as the partial government shutdown continues. Airport delays have worsened as more officers... - Social News XYZ
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