DHS shutdown set to stretch on with Congress on 2-week break - CBS News
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Department of Homeland Security remains shuttered as Congress enters two-week recess, extending the shutdown indefinitely.
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DHS employees face furloughs and delayed paychecks while border security, immigration enforcement, and disaster response capacity remain constrained.
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The Department of Homeland Security remains shuttered as Congress begins a two-week recess, extending a funding lapse that halts operations across the agency. The break means lawmakers will not return to negotiate funding or pass an emergency measure until mid-recess or later, pushing resolution further into the shutdown timeline. DHS employees are affected by furloughs and delayed paychecks, while the agency's ability to manage border security, immigration enforcement, and disaster response is constrained during the closure. The shutdown underscores broader legislative gridlock over government funding levels and priorities heading into 2026. No immediate vote on reopening the government is expected before Congress reconvenes.
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No immediate vote on reopening the government is expected before Congress reconvenes; lawmakers will not return to negotiate funding until mid-recess or later.
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