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March 12, 2026

Dems vote to keep DHS closed despite airport chaos, Iranian sleeper cell threat

Senate Democrats pushed piecemeal funding for TSA and FEMA, while Republicans resisted carving out ICE from broader DHS budget amid ongoing shutdown battle.

March 12, 2026

Schumer, Thune spar in Senate floor exchange

Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and John Thune debated Thursday on the Senate floor over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

March 12, 2026

Airport security strain during shutdown grows as unpaid TSA officers warn, ‘We’re hurting’

TSA agents are working without paychecks as the government shutdown continues, with an officer sharing financial struggles and family hardships during the funding lapse.

March 11, 2026

'You can cry about it': Tempers flare in Senate as DHS shutdown debate erupts, stalemate digs deeper

Neither side is close to a deal to end the DHS shutdown, which entered its 26th day on Wednesday. Republicans want a temporary funding extension, while Democrats want to carve out ICE.

March 11, 2026

171 million travelers face airport delays as Democrats' DHS shutdown hits TSA staffing, Scalise warns

Airports across the U.S. are seeing long security lines as the DHS shutdown impacts TSA staffing, with 171 million travelers expected to fly in coming weeks.

March 9, 2026

Katie Britt blasts Democrats for playing 'political games' with shutdown amid airport chaos

Senate Democrats threatened to freeze legislative business over Trump's Iran war powers as the partial DHS shutdown entered its fourth week.

March 6, 2026

Kristi Noem's firing fails to sway Democrats as DHS shutdown drags on

Democrats maintained their DHS funding blockade over ICE reforms despite Secretary Kristi Noem's ouster, and Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., will take her place.

March 5, 2026

House defeats resolution to limit Trump's war powers on Iran 219–212

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the failed resolution vote as the House backs President Donald Trump on his Iran actions and more on ‘Special Report.’

March 5, 2026

House Democrats vote to continue DHS shutdown despite Iran threat, Noem's ouster

House Democrats largely voted against funding the Department of Homeland Security, despite the heightened threat situation amid the U.S. military operation in Iran.

March 5, 2026

DHS shutdown may delay US terror response amid Iran conflict, expert warns

The DHS shutdown could hamper response to terror threats as the conflict with Iran continues to escalate, a public safety expert warned.