March 21 Schumer gambit fails as DHS shutdown hits 36 days and airport lines grow Senate Democrats' bid to pass a standalone TSA funding bill failed after Senate Republicans blocked the vote, and agents continue working without pay during the DHS shutdown.
March 21 Thune, GOP blast Dems in DHS standoff; Lankford says they fear ICE over Iran Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., accused Senate Dems of being more afraid of ICE than Iran as the DHS shutdown hit its 36th day. Republicans again offered another compromise deal.
March 21 Thune urges Dems on DHS funding plan, as Lankford asserts they're more afraid of ICE than Iran Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Sen. James Lankford and other Republicans blasted Democrats on Saturday as a partial government shutdown is affecting Department of Homeland Security funding. (Pool)
March 21 Why some US airports are dodging TSA shutdown chaos while others grind to a halt Some US airports are dodging government shutdown chaos thanks to private TSA screening contractors who get paid despite the funding standoff.
March 21 BREAKING: Trump threatens to send ICE to airports over DHS shutdown President Donald Trump has issued an warning to 'radical left Democrats,' threatening to deploy ICE agents to secure U.S. airports and conduct 'immediate arrests' of undocumented immigrants if a funding agreement is not reached.
March 21 Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to airports amid funding fight, vows arrests of illegal aliens President Donald Trump warns he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to arrest illegal immigrants if Democrats refuse to meet his demands to end the government shutdown.
March 21 Air travelers are hacking TSA lines during hours-long major airport waits As TSA workers face empty paychecks and lines stretch past 2.5 hours, travelers are turning to TSA PreCheck Touchless ID for faster security screening.
March 20 DHS shutdown tied for second-longest ever as Dems again block funding amid airport chaos, terrorism concerns A closed-door meeting with border czar Tom Homan signals possible movement in the 35-day DHS shutdown, even as Senate Democrats blocked another funding vote Friday.
March 20 Democrats' hatred for Trump is 'greater than what's best for Americans': Sen. John Thune Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., criticizes Democrats' tactics amid the partial government shutdown on 'America's Newsroom.'
March 20 Thune reveals reason Democrats are 'scared' to reopen DHS The DHS shutdown hit 35 days as Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., accused Democrats of being "scared" of their far-left base.