Live updates: Senate fails to advance DHS funding; Pentagon deploys thousands to Mideast
Senate Democrats blocked a procedural motion to advance DHS funding legislation on Friday, with the vote failing 47-37 as the agency enters its 35th day of shutdown. The Senate plans to continue weekend sessions in an attempt to resolve the funding impasse. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has deployed thousands of additional troops to the Middle East.
Key Points
- DHS shutdown now in its 35th day with no resolution in sight
- Procedural vote failed 47-37, with 16 senators absent from both parties
- Senate planning uncommon weekend sessions to address funding deadlock