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Bipartisan lawmakers Tom Suozzi and Brian Fitzpatrick are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a way to break the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding deadlock. Their proposal aims to standardize ICE practices with other federal law enforcement agencies, including the use of body cameras and improved training.
President Trump plans to sign an executive order to pay DHS employees amid a prolonged shutdown. This action comes as the department faces funding challenges and a review of its contracting policies. Expert Andrew Arthur discusses the need for congressional action and the push for greater accountability and efficiency within DHS.
A GOP lawmaker warns that delays in funding the Department of Homeland Security are "incredibly risky." The House and Senate are locked in a dispute over funding for ICE and CBP, with concerns rising over potential constitutional and operational impacts.
Congress is nearing a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security after a seven-week partial shutdown. The agreement will initially separate funding for ICE and CBP, with a plan to address them later. President Trump will sign an executive order to pay DHS employees while lawmakers work on a long-term solution.
Former President Trump has endorsed a plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security, aiming to prevent a shutdown. The move comes as Congress debates a legislative strategy that includes using reconciliation to bypass the Senate filibuster. Divisions among Republicans and ongoing debates over crypto regulation and filibuster rules add complexity to the legislative push.
Senator Ron Johnson criticized Democratic obstructionism regarding DHS funding, calling it "sick little games." He advocates for narrow reconciliation plans to secure funding and prevent Democrats from using national security as a bargaining chip. The discussion also touched on defense spending, election integrity, and concerns over foreign influence on U.S. citizenship laws.
Lawmakers are advancing a new two-track plan to end the prolonged partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). President Biden has endorsed the strategy, which divides DHS funding into two parts, with a vote expected today in the House.
Senator Dave McCormick sharply criticized Democrats for using DHS funding as a political tool, labeling their actions "irresponsible and disgraceful." The ongoing debate highlights concerns over national security and the fentanyl crisis, with a reconciliation bill expected to provide full funding.
Democratic lawmakers have recently admitted to their party's role in the Department of Homeland Security funding shutdown. This has left federal workers in agencies like the TSA and Coast Guard unpaid for weeks. Republicans are proposing a plan to fund ICE and CBP separately to end the crisis.
TSA wait times are improving following a federal shutdown, as President Trump considers recalling Congress over DHS funding. Meanwhile, the U.S. space program takes a leap forward with the Artemis II lunar mission.
