WATCH LIVE: Senate meets as lawmakers consider deal to fund Homeland Security

The Senate is convening to consider a funding deal for the Department of Homeland Security following a late Monday meeting between Republican senators and President Trump at the White House. The potential agreement represents a breakthrough after what had appeared to be a stalled negotiations process on the agency's budget. Homeland Security funding is a recurring flashpoint in congressional negotiations, particularly over issues like border security and immigration enforcement. The timing suggests GOP senators sought Trump's blessing before moving forward on a compromise that likely reflects administration priorities. The deal's passage would clear a significant hurdle in the chamber's broader appropriations work.