Negotiations to try to end the ongoing Department of Homeland Security-specific shutdown — and, critically, fund the TSA — picked up earlier this week. After supposedly convincing President Donald Trump to jump onboard during a White House meeting, Senate Republicans said they were sending a proposal to Senate Democrats that would fund all parts of DHS except ICE’s removal operations.
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The article presents a complex situation involving ongoing negotiations to end the DHS shutdown, with a focus on funding for the TSA. The negotiations have been influenced by President Trump's demands for the passage of the SAVE America Act, a voter suppression bill. To appease Trump, Senate Republicans are considering passing the SAVE America Act through a filibuster-proof reconciliation process, which may face internal divisions within the party and challenges in passing both House and Senate ...