GOP Offers DHS Funding, Democrats Push Back

0:00Senate Republicans sent Democrats a new funding offer for the Department of Homeland Security. Shut down since mid-February. The plan covers key agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Coast Guard, but holds back fresh money for immigration enforcement, and deportations run by immigration and customs enforcement. Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader John Thune noted the deal keeps options open for a budget reconciliation bill later. That fast-track process would let Republicans pass extra immigration funding with just the simple majority vote, skipping the usual 60-volt barrier. Meanwhile, airport security lines have stretched into hours nationwide, stranding travelers and sparking union calls for a quick transportation. Security Administration Fix. Democrats are pushing back with demands for immigration and customs enforcement reforms after recent shootings, while Republicans urge them to accept. The offer as is. On top of that, Republicans' eyes slipping pieces of the SAV America Act into reconciliation.

1:03The bill calls for proof of citizenship like birth certificates or passports for voter registration, plus photo ID at polls and state voter roll, checks against a federal database. Leaders on both sides keep talking, with Democrats prepping a counteroffer blending funds and changes as the push bills to end the shutdown and tackle immigration and elections head on. Stay informed with Anchorage News today, AI-powered updates.