DHS Shutdown to Drag Into Next Week
The partial government shutdown will drag into next week with lawmakers making scant progress toward reopening the Department of Homeland Security.
The White House is expected to return another counteroffer to Democrats on a full-year DHS funding bill with immigration enforcement changes after Democrats made another offer last week. But beyond that, both sides have dug in.
Democrats largely doubt the White House and Republicans are negotiating in good faith, especially after their last offer was quickly turned down, though Republicans are adamant they’re willing to negotiate Democrats’ demands for ICE and CBP. ...