GOP Leaders Fight to Reopen DHS Amid Shutdown Standoff
House Republicans clash over a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, further escalating the ongoing government shutdown crisis.
House Republicans are engaged in a heated debate over a bill that would reopen the Department of Homeland Security, deepening the rift within the party and further complicating efforts to end the partial government shutdown.
The bill, which passed the Democratic-controlled House on Thursday, would fund the DHS through the end of the fiscal year while leaving the rest of the government under a temporary spending measure. The measure is seen as a way to break the impasse over President Trump's demand for border wall funding, which has been the primary sticking point in negotiations.
However, a group of conservative House Republicans, including members of the Freedom Caucus, have revolted against the bill, arguing that it does not go far enough in addressing the administration's immigration priorities. They have vowed to oppose the measure, potentially denying Speaker Nancy Pelosi the votes needed to pass it.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Representative Chip Roy, a Texas Republican and member of the Freedom Caucus, has been a vocal critic of the bill, calling it a
Source: The New York Times
