Lawmakers still far apart with DHS shutdown in Day 37
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A DHS shutdown has lasted 37 days with Democrats and Republicans unable to reach a compromise on funding terms.
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DHS personnel remain unpaid and agency operations are disrupted, affecting border security, immigration processing, and federal law enforcement services.
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A partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security has now stretched into its 37th day, with Democrats and Republicans deadlocked over funding terms and showing no signs of reaching a compromise. The Senate convened Sunday despite the impasse, underscoring the urgency of the situation, though both parties continue to blame each other rather than move toward a deal. The prolonged closure affects DHS operations and personnel while lawmakers remain publicly divided on the conditions required to reopen the agency. With negotiations stalled and negotiations showing no momentum, the shutdown appears likely to persist unless one side yields on its core demands.
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The Senate convened Sunday amid the impasse, though both parties continue blaming each other rather than moving toward a deal.
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