WASHINGTON—As a Friday deadline to fund the federal government draws closer, Senate Republicans are asking Democrats to clarify their expectations around funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to find a compromise.
The atmosphere on Capitol Hill on Tuesday was one of uncertainty as Democrats unite against funding DHS unless there are substantial reforms—though Democrats haven’t put forward a unified proposal on what these would look like.
Last week, the House passed the $1.2 trillion spending package at issue. It would fund the departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and DHS….
As Shutdown Looms, Senate Republicans Want Democrats’ Homeland Security Reform Ideas
