Overview
- Senators voted 52-47 to advance a DHS bill, short of the 60 needed, and Democrats also rejected short-term extensions, making a funding lapse at 12:01 a.m. Saturday likely.
- The White House sent late legislative text to Democrats, who have labeled earlier offers vague or insufficient, and negotiators reported stalled talks ahead of a scheduled recess.
- ICE and CBP are expected to continue core enforcement due to prior multi‑year funding, while TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard and the Secret Service face furloughs or unpaid work during the lapse.
- FEMA’s Gregg Phillips told lawmakers the Disaster Relief Fund can handle foreseeable emergencies but would be seriously strained by a catastrophic event, with payment processing diminished in a shutdown.
- The administration announced a drawdown of its Minnesota operation, but Democrats said only legislation can ensure guardrails; their demands include visible IDs, body cameras, a ban on masks, stricter use‑of‑force rules and greater reliance on judicial warrants.