Democrats’ opposition to DHS funding substantially increases the likelihood of a shutdown of some government agencies when their funding expires on Jan. 30. AdvertisementDemocrats who oppose the funding bill include several centrists who voted to end last year’s government shutdown, the longest in history. Stripping DHS funding from the package would likely require unanimous consent or a vote on the Senate floor. Republicans have little interest in making Democrats’ lives easier by stripping out DHS funding that’s dividing their party. Other Democrats who came out against the DHS funding bill on Saturday included members of Democratic leadership: Brian Schatz of Hawaii and Mark Warner of Virginia.

Source: Huffington Post January 25, 2026 00:10 UTC