Senate Deadlock Over DHS Funding Triggers Partial Government Shutdown

Repeated failures by Senate Democrats to meet the 60-vote threshold for Department of Homeland Security funding have resulted in a prolonged partial government shutdown. The impasse persists despite urgent warnings from Republicans regarding the potential impact on national security.

6 articles, 1 post·January 25 – March 7, 2026

Key Points

Senate Democrats blocked a Department of Homeland Security funding bill, failing to meet the required 60-vote threshold.
The legislative impasse stems from ongoing disagreements between parties regarding border security and immigration policy.
Repeated failures to pass the funding measure have triggered a partial government shutdown affecting agency operations.
Congressional negotiators are working to reach a compromise to resolve the funding stalemate and restore department functions.

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Democrats left the border open for four years. They released terror watchlist suspects into the country. And now they won't fund Homeland Security. Crazy.

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