DHS shutdown imminent after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill
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Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block a motion to advance a House-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, putting Washington on the brink of a partial government shutdown that will affect more than 260,000 federal employees.
Key Points
- Funding talks have stalled as White House and Democrats trade offers
- Senate Democrats voted down a measure that would advance a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday.
- The Senate on Thursday failed to advance a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security amid scrutiny of ICE and CBP tactics.
- Dem cratas of the Senate blocked bill of expenses to finance the Department of Homeland Security, after the closure of government.
Perspective Summary
- The Globe u0026 Mail: Funding talks have stalled as White House and Democrats trade offers
- KRDO: By Sarah Ferris, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — A bitterly divided Washington is headed for its third government funding lapse of President Donald Trump’s second term — this time, a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security over the issue of federal immig...
- KIFI: By Sarah Ferris, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — A bitterly divided Washington is headed for its third government funding lapse of President Donald Trump’s second term — this time, a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security over the issue of federal immig...
Timeline
- Initial coverage published
- DHS shutdown imminent after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill
- The NewsWorthy
- Feb 13, 2026, 11:29 AM
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