Bipartisan talks to end Homeland Security standoff get serious as shutdown drags on
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WASHINGTON — Top Republicans and Democrats trying to end the monthlong Department of Homeland Security shutdown huddled with White House border czar Tom Homan in the Capitol on Thursday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The in-person talks come as Senate Majority Leader John Thune threatened to nix the upcoming two-week Easter recess unless negotiators can strike a deal. Since DHS funding lapsed on Feb.
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Main Idea: Bipartisan talks to end the Homeland Security shutdown are intensifying as John Thune pushes for a deal, while Patty Murray says the two sides are still far apart and the White House is trying to help break the stalemate.
Key Points:
- Top Republicans, Democrats, and White House border adviser Tom Homan met at the Capitol in a rare formal session on the monthlong DHS funding fight.
- Thune warned that the Senate may cancel its Easter recess if negotiators do not reach an agreement soon.
- The shutdown is affecting unpaid DHS workers, including more than 60,000 TSA officers, and is causing airport disruptions.
- Democrats want funding tied to immigration enforcement changes, while Republicans want to fund DHS as one package; President Donald Trump’s team has offered some concessions in talks.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The DHS shutdown is delaying pay for TSA workers and can mean longer airport lines, more stress for families, and uneven security service.
Positive Impact
Bipartisan talks led by John Thune, Patty Murray, and the White House could reopen DHS and restore pay for workers if a deal is reached soon.
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- President Donald TrumppersonPrimaryEvaluated
His administration’s immigration enforcement posture and dispatch of Tom Homan are central to the standoff.
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Senate Majority Leader central to the negotiations and threatening to cancel recess if no deal is reached.
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The shutdown, funding lapse, and reopening negotiations are all centered on this department.
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Top Senate Democrat in the talks and a key negotiator over DHS funding.
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White House border czar whose presence in the Capitol signals serious negotiations and who is directly involved in.
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Leading House Democrat pressing Republicans to move funding legislation and reopen DHS.
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Top GOP negotiator actively involved in the funding talks and quoted on the negotiations.
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