Security lines persist at US airports as Congress negotiates DHS funding

Senate Democrats submitted a counteroffer Monday to resolve a budget impasse over Department of Homeland Security funding that has now extended into its second month. The DHS shutdown is affecting airport operations nationwide, with Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport—the world's busiest—experiencing extended security lines as TSA officers work without full resources. Congress must approve DHS funding to restore normal operations at the agency that oversees border security, immigration enforcement, and the Transportation Security Administration. The White House and Senate Democrats are engaged in active negotiations to break the deadlock, though no agreement has yet been reached. Prolonged airport delays signal mounting pressure on both sides to reach a deal as travel disruptions mount.