Overview
- Senators failed to advance DHS funding in a 52–47 vote, with Sen. John Fetterman the lone Democrat voting to proceed.
- Both chambers left Washington for recess with many lawmakers headed to the Munich Security Conference, raising the likelihood the shutdown extends into next week unless a deal recalls members.
- The White House sent a counterproposal late Wednesday that GOP leaders called a set of concessions, but Democratic leaders said the offer falls short.
- ICE and CBP are expected to continue major operations using previously approved multiyear funds, while TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard and other components face pay and operational disruptions with many employees working without pay.
- Democrats seek measures such as body cameras, visible identification, a ban on masked agents, an end to roving patrols and judicial warrants for certain entries, and they dismissed the administration’s end to a Minnesota surge as insufficient without legislation.