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March 12

Dems vote to keep DHS closed despite airport chaos, Iranian sleeper cell threat

Senate Democrats pushed piecemeal funding for TSA and FEMA, while Republicans resisted carving out ICE from broader DHS budget amid ongoing shutdown battle.

March 12

Schumer, Thune spar in Senate floor exchange

Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and John Thune debated Thursday on the Senate floor over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

March 12

Senate GOP eyes blame game as Trump-backed SAVE Act heads for defeat

Trump-backed voting legislation faces certain defeat as Republicans strategize to pin blame on Democrats while exploring other routes to eventually pass the bill.

March 11

'You can cry about it': Tempers flare in Senate as DHS shutdown debate erupts, stalemate digs deeper

Neither side is close to a deal to end the DHS shutdown, which entered its 26th day on Wednesday. Republicans want a temporary funding extension, while Democrats want to carve out ICE.

March 9

Trump, Thune clash on voter ID ultimatum as GOP remains divided on path forward

Senate Republicans are still divided on using the talking filibuster for voter ID legislation as Senate Democrats vow to block the bill.

March 9

Schumer once blocked Trump's move to fill the nation's oil reserves, now he wants them opened

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., wants President Donald Trump to tap into the nation's oil reserves, which were heavily drawn down under former President Joe Biden.

March 5

Schumer weaponizes Mullin nomination to demand DHS overhaul, says 'rot' goes beyond Noem

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., faces Senate confirmation battle to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary amid Democratic opposition and agency shutdown.

March 5

Schumer, Dems hold firm on DHS funding despite Noem's bombshell ousting

The political standoff over DHS deepened as Democrats held firm on ICE reforms, while frustrated Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., accused them of playing politics.

March 5

WATCH: Schumer RANTS against Trump's military action on Iran

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., condemns President Donald Trump's military action in Iran.

March 3

Trump says 'losers' Schumer, Dems would have criticized any decision he made on Iran

The Senate is expected to vote on Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine's war powers resolution to rein in President Donald Trump's war authorities in Iran this week.