Government Shutdown - Page 17

February 22

Why keeping lawmakers in DC during shutdown may have caused more harm than good

Congress left Washington without resolving DHS funding crisis because no deal was close, avoiding potential mayhem from keeping lawmakers idle during shutdown.

February 22

TSA says PreCheck not suspended as partial government shutdown affects DHS

The Department of Homeland Security denied reports that it had suspended TSA PreCheck and Global Entry services starting Sunday due to government shutdown.

February 19

DHS Secretary Noem: We don’t have the funding to help people through this

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem discusses the partial government shutdown as it hits day 6 on ‘Hannity.’

February 19

Coast Guard caught as ‘collateral damage’ in Democrats' DHS shutdown as China, Russia press US waters

Republican lawmakers say Coast Guard families are "collateral damage" in DHS funding standoff as Democrats demand ICE reforms before approving budget deal.

February 18

DHS shutdown leaves local emergency responders on their own amid extreme weather, expert warns

A public safety expert warned that the DHS shutdown could devastate local disaster response, with grant funding impacted as extreme weather threatens communities.

February 18

Democrats risk FEMA disaster funding collapse as DHS shutdown hits Day 5

The partial government shutdown entered its fifth day with no resolution in sight and as immigration disputes threaten FEMA's federal emergency response.

February 18

Louisiana GOP lawmaker urges FEMA aid for 'hurricane'-like ice storm as DHS shutdown drags on

Rep. Julia Letlow is seeking federal emergency aid for northern Louisiana in the ice storm recovery efforts addressing widespread power outages.

February 18

GOP warns Democrats using DHS shutdown to stall Senate voter ID push

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., guaranteed that the SAVE America Act would get a vote, but the current funding fight in the Senate could derail a swift vote.

February 18

Democrats' DHS shutdown halts ICE oversight they demanded

The government shutdown forced a pause of ICE investigations as Democrats withhold support on DHS funding, halting critical oversight operations nationwide.

February 17

DHS shutdown drags into 4th day as Senate Democrats block funding over ICE reforms

Senate Democrats have yet to provide a counter to the White House's latest offer in ongoing negotiations that have no end in sight.