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Senate Deadlock Extends DHS Shutdown as TSA Braces for First Full Missed Paycheck

Democrats demand statutory limits on ICE/CBP following fatal Minnesota shootings, leaving talks with the White House stalled.

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People wait in long TSA lines as the partial government shutdown continues for several weeks at airports, such as O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, on March 9, 2026.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent keeps an eye on the 3-D scanner screen at the Miami International Airport on May 21, 2019 in Miami, Florida.
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 12: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters outside of the Senate Chambers during a vote at the U.S. Capitol Building on March 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Senate failed to move forward on funding for the Department of Homeland Security. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Senators voted 51–46 to advance DHS funding, the fourth failure to reach the 60 votes required as the targeted shutdown nears one month.
  • TSA reports long security lines, doubled unscheduled absences, and more than 300 departures, with officers receiving $0 paychecks this week during a spring break travel surge.
  • Republicans sought a short-term extension for all of DHS by unanimous consent, which Democrats blocked, while GOP senators also rejected Democrats’ bids to fund TSA, CISA, the Coast Guard, and FEMA separately.
  • Republicans say the White House’s Feb. 26 counteroffer—including steps such as expanded body cameras and de-escalation training—has gone unanswered, while Democrats say conversations continue and question White House reliability.
  • Recent shootings, including a synagogue attack in Michigan and a case involving a suspect previously tied to ISIS, fueled GOP warnings about rising threats as no new vote has been scheduled.