WASHINGTON—Senate Democrats on March 5 again blocked a vote on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, extending the 19-day partial shutdown of the agency.
The tally was 51–45.
Senate Democrats Block DHS Funding Bill Amid Shutdown
Republicans say that funding the department is urgent amid the war in Iran and the risk of retaliatory terrorist attacks.
Snow falls outside of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on March 2, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
