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Funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ran out at midnight, marking the third — but smallest — government shutdown of President Trump’s second term as Democrats demand reforms to immigration enforcement practices.
The shutdown is likely to last longer than the four-day partial shutdown that ended last week, as the White House, Republicans and Senate Democrats negotiate on proposed immigration reforms.
Most House and Senate lawmakers have departed Washington for a scheduled weeklong recess. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said he would call lawmakers back to Washington in the event that negotiators come to an agreement but did not cancel the break entirely.
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The shutdown is likely to last longer than the four-day partial shutdown that ended last week, as the White House, Republicans and Senate Democrats negotiate on proposed immigration reforms.
Most House and Senate lawmakers have departed Washington for a scheduled weeklong recess. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said he would call lawmakers back to Washington in the event that negotiators come to an agreement but did not cancel the break entirely.
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