DHS Funding Deal Nears, Ending Shutdown

0:00The Senate is nearing a deal to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security and in the partial government shutdown that's lasted six weeks. This would get critical agencies like the TSA, FEMA and Coast Guard back up and running smoothly, easing snarls at airports nationwide. The plan splits funding, core DHS operations get approved now, while immigration and customs enforcement deportation efforts would follow through a separate budget reconciliation process. Republicans aim to bundle those ice funds with parts of the Save America Act and elections measure by passing the usual 60-vote hurdle. The shutdown started on February 14th at the Democrats demanded reforms to ice operations, sparked by two deadly shootings by federal agents in. Minneapolis back in January. By partisan talks have heated up, with senators swapping ideas and meeting White House officials to break the deadlock. Earlier this week, the President initially pushed back against any deal without tying in the Save America Act, which calls for proof of citizenship and photo ID for voting, but after a key White House meeting with top Republicans optimism surged.

1:09Senators now expect to finalize the text soon and wrap up DHS funding by week's end, clearing the path to reopen those vital services without further. Delay, that's your Dallas News Today update, AI powered and always on.