GOP Proposes DHS Funding Bill Amid Shutdown

0:00Senate Republicans have proposed a bill to Democrats that would fully fund all Department of Homeland Security agencies, including the Transportation, Security Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency. This move comes amid a government shutdown and could provide back pay and regular checks for TSA officers. Since the shutdown started on February 14, about 450 TSA employees have quit and others have called out sick. Let us cause long lines at airports like Bush Intercontinental and Hobby in Houston. Both parties keep pointing fingers at each other for the impasse. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Republicans from the floor on Tuesday, but Senator John Cornyn pushed back. Cornyn noted that President Trump's decision to send immigration and customs enforcement officers to some airports might have nudged Democrats toward. Talks? Though Schumer slammed the idea. Interior demands tied any deal to the Save America Act, which calls for proof of citizenship to register for federal elections and ID to vote.

1:03Republicans who met with the President say he might have softened on that, but Cornyn still backs his strongly and plans to push forward. Meanwhile, a new poll in Texas shows Attorney General Ken Paxton leading Cornyn by 7.5 percentage points in the Republican Senate runoff. Ahead of May 26, Cornyn remains focused, reaching out to other voters as negotiations continue on the funding front. Local news, powered by AI. This is Dallas News Today. I'm Cory with the story.