House Republicans reject DHS funding package earlier passed by Senate

Move imperils efforts to end 42‑day partial shutdown that has seen thousands of DHS employees miss paychecksHouse Republicans have rejected legislation, passed by the Senate, that would finance most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) but withhold funds from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and part of Customs and Border Protection (CBP).The move imperils efforts to end a 42‑day partial government shutdown that has seen thousands of DHS employees miss paychecks and furious travelers miss flights due to long airport security lines. Continue reading...