Latest Shutdown Over DHS funding News and Updates

White House mocks Dems over 'performative' DHS shutdown with sombrero-wearing Oscar

The DHS shutdown left TSA workers unpaid, prompting over 300 to quit as staffing shortages, including at Houston’s Hobby Airport, caused major delays
By Yasira Rahman . 7 hours ago

Adam Schiff grilled over Dems' DHS shutdown threat by NBC's Kristen Welker: 'Is it responsible?'

Sen Adam Schiff remained defensive and rejected the suggestion that Democrats were responsible for the stalemate over funding
By Anjali Mathur . 1 day ago

Trump tells unpaid TSA workers to clock in anyway: 'I promise that I will never forget you'

Trump also slammed Democrats for refusing to honor the DHS funding deal that was approved and voted on in Congress
By Kunal Dey . 2 days ago

Karoline Leavitt blasts Democrats over DHS shutdown: 'It's a complete disgrace'

Karoline Leavitt criticized the Democrats for causing 'pain' to Americans and TSA officers with DHS shutdown
By Riya Siddhacharjee . 6 days ago

Trump slams Chuck Schumer over DHS shutdown amid Iranian sleeper cell warning: 'Biggest problem'

Trump said the DHS shutdown limits threat investigations and claimed many suspects entered the US during Biden’s open-border period

Chuck Schumer says Democrats will still block DHS despite Trump replacing Noem: ‘The rot is deep’

Schumer insists DHS funding remains stalled, arguing that leadership changes alone won’t fix systemic ICE and agency problems
By Yasira Rahman . Mar 6, 2026

Senate Democrats vote down DHS funding bill despite GOP push to restore operations

The Senate voted 51–45 on the GOP-backed measure, falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance it and leaving the Homeland Security shutdown unresolved
By Riya Siddhacharjee . Mar 6, 2026

Durbin blasts DHS, Noem says shutdown 'undermines' national security

Judiciary hearing erupts as Noem defends calling shooting victims 't********ts', Dems cite 'ICE abuses'
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Mar 3, 2026

Fact Check: Did Trump order a stock market shutdown amid conflict with Iran?

Social media claimed Trump declared a national emergency and closed US stock markets amid Iran tensions
By Saurav Suresh . Mar 1, 2026

Trump demands ‘full and immediate restoration’ of DHS funds amid partial shutdown

The president blamed Democrats for the shutdown during his State of the Union address
By Divya Kishore . Feb 25, 2026

DHS faces funding bill crisis as Senate vote falls short 50-45, shutdown hits day 11

The bill did not pass because it didn’t get enough votes. Only 50 senators voted for it and 45 against, but 60 votes were needed to move the bill forward
By Riya Siddhacharjee . Feb 25, 2026

DHS shutdown fallout grows after unpaid Secret Service agents shoot suspect at Mar-a-Lago

Agents and a local deputy shot dead a 21-year-old who breached the perimeter with a shotgun
By Deepanjali Sharma . Feb 24, 2026

John Fetterman backs Coast Guard while slamming DHS shutdown: ‘It only hurts our workers’

John Fetterman highlighted that the Coast Guard isn’t getting paid as he stressed the DHS shutdown has ‘no functionality on ICE or any reforms'
By Divya Kishore . Feb 24, 2026

Republicans eye post, State of the Union leverage on DHS as Democrats stand firm on ICE reforms

GOP targets missed paychecks, travel chaos as leverage; Dems stay united in shutdown standoff
By Arun Jayan . Feb 23, 2026

Karoline Leavitt blasts Democrats’ ‘reckless’ DHS shutdown after Mar-a-Lago security breach

The man was shot and killed after failing to follow orders, and President Donald Trump was in Washington, DC, at the time
By Yasira Rahman . Feb 23, 2026

Noem slams brakes on TSA PreCheck, Global Entry as Democrats allege punishment

Travelers will face longer security and customs lines as officers shift to general screening during the partial shutdown now entering its second week
By Arun Jayan . Feb 22, 2026

Kristi Noem slams Democrats over DHS shutdown as federal assistance approved for Potomac spill

Kristi Noem stressed DHS would not let citizens ‘suffer without help’ amid a standoff with Democrats over the department’s funding
By Rishab Rathi . Feb 22, 2026

Trump attributes the slowdown in US economic growth to what he calls a 'Democrat Shutdown'

Trump says DHS partial shutdown is a strategic Democrat bid to stall GDP growth
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Feb 20, 2026

Leavitt blasts 'irresponsible' Democrats over DHS shutdown: 'Acting against the American people'

Karoline Leavitt said the stalemate had left FEMA, TSA, and Coast Guard workers unpaid and urged lawmakers to present a plan to restore funding
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Feb 18, 2026
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