Lawmakers won’t return to Capitol Hill Feb. 13 for legislative business as the federal government faces the imminent prospect of a partial shutdown set to affect funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
With no agreement in sight on funding for the agency, senators departed Washington after casting final votes on Feb. 12 and aren’t set to return until Feb. 23.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has said a deal is “not close,” despite extensive negotiations between Democrats and Republicans on the issue over the past two weeks.
That sets the stage for, at minimum, a 10-day shutdown that will affect several major DHS subsidiaries, including the U.S. Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), and others….
Lawmakers Depart Washington as DHS Stands on Verge of Shutdown
