Government Shutdown

Transportation Security Administration workers are considered essential employees who must continue working without pay.

William P. Hobby Airport in Houston was experiencing wait times of nearly three hours yesterday, according to federal officials.

Republicans have called on Democrats to drop their demands for changes to immigration enforcement because of the war. Democrats aren't buying their argument.

The White House and Senate Democrats have been trading offers on changes to DHS and ICE after two Americans were killed in Minneapolis.

The White House and Senate Democratic leaders continued to trade offers and kept the details of negotiations private, signaling some hope — but no guarantee of an agreement.

The legislation will ensure full-year funding for the federal government through the end of September, with the lone exception of DHS.

The House Rules Committee voted tonight to advance the legislation, the final step before it can go to the floor for a vote by the full chamber.

Speaker Mike Johnson said he's confident the bill will pass, particularly after Trump urged members to back it without changes.

The Senate passed a deal between Democrats and the White House to fund the government, but the House won’t vote until Monday. The shutdown will have little impact if it is brief.

Since the House won't be back in session until Monday, there will be a brief government shutdown this weekend.

The South Carolina Republican expressed fury with House Speaker Mike Johnson for removing the provision. He was unusually critical of the White House as well.