Washington — The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, 11 days into a partial government shutdown with no apparent end in sight. In a 50 to 45 vote, the measure fell short of the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward. The vote marked a second attempt to advance the measure and came after lawmakers returned to Washington following a weeklong recess without a deal to reform federal immigration agencies.
Main Idea: The Senate failed again to advance funding for the Department of Homeland Security, leaving the agency in a partial shutdown as Democrats and Republicans remain divided over immigration reforms.
Key Points:
The DHS shutdown could delay TSA, FEMA, and Coast Guard services, and federal workers may miss pay, which can hurt travelers, households, and local communities.
A deal could bring DHS workers back to full pay and reduce disruption at airports and in emergency services.
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