GOP faces ‘real problem’ as DHS shutdown prolongs before midterm elections: Bob Cusack
The US Senate has failed to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, prolonging the shutdown. Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over immigration reforms, with Democrats seeking changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Republicans deeming their proposals 'unserious'.
The US Senate has failed to pass a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. The shutdown continues due to disagreements over immigration reforms. Democrats proposed a counteroffer, which included rules on body cameras and training for immigration officers. Republicans rejected the proposal, calling it 'not even close to being real'. The Senate vote fell short of the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward. The shutdown is taking a toll, with the TSA experiencing staffing shortages and the highest wait times in history.
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