Senator Britt Urges Lawmakers to End DHS Shutdown

0:00US? Senator Katie Britt is urging her fellow lawmakers to skip their upcoming two-week recess and stay in Washington until funding for the Department of Homeland Security gets back on track. She's been working behind the scenes to bridge differences between Republicans and Democrats on this issue, and she made her stance clear during a recent TV interview. This comes after 40 to 41 days of what she calls a Democrat-led government shutdown, marking the second one this fiscal year and leaving. Homeland Security workers, without pay, despite their commitment to protect Americans, nationwide. Many see restoring this funding as a major priority that affects public safety from coast to coast, with Republicans pushing hard to resolve it. Quickly, lawmakers now face tough choices as the deadline looms and Brit hopes everyone digs in until a deal is reached to keep essential services running. Smoothly, local news, powered by AI. This is Birmingham News Today.