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Americans deserve a DHS strengthened by recent resource increases, and as agile and effective as possible in carrying out its core mission.
Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy joins NewsNation to discuss the deadlock in Congress regarding Department of Homeland Security funding. "The Hill on NewsNation" combines the power of two trusted news sources to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans.
On Friday's "National Report," Democrats have issued a list of demands in order to avoid a shutdown of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding. NEWSMAX's Kilmeny Duchardt reports.
RNC Senior Advisor Danielle Alvarez criticized Democrats for pushing to defund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday’s “Wake Up America.”
The House on Tuesday is voting on a five-bill minibus and two-week continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which would end the partial government shutdown. An earlier razor-thin procedural vote underscored GOP loyalty to President Trump amid his efforts to unify the party—and despite Senate conservatives efforts to sink the package. It also further exemplified Democrats’ fury over the deadly shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5718985-live-updates-trump-government-shutdown-colombia/ https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5720415-gop-leaders-secure-votes/
The Senate passed an agreement to approve five of the six remaining funding bills and to pass a continuing resolution for the last one, though the House has not sent the measure to President Donald Trump's desk.
The House Rules Committee is scheduled to meet late Monday afternoon to tee up legislation to end the partial government shutdown. House Democrats over the weekend declined to commit to providing the votes needed to fast-track approval of a Senate-passed funding package to reopen the government. Watch the committee meeting, scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. EST, in the video player above.
NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday” host Chris Stirewalt dives deep into the biggest news this weekend, including lawmakers' efforts to end the partial government shutdown that started on Saturday. Plus, watch exclusive interviews with Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC), Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX) and former Georgia Lieutenant Gov. Geoff Duncan.
The Senate saw fiery testimonies and arguments this week amidst several key hearings. Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced heat from senators who questioned him on the military actions and policies of the current administration. Senators also went back and forth throughout the week on spending bills, hoping to vote on a resolution that would prevent a potential impending government shutdown.