Friday, February 27, 2026 · Capitol Hill
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS CONTINUED NEGOTIATIONS FOR A DEAL ON DHS APPROPRIATIONS TO END THE PARTIAL GOVERNMENT...
House and Senate negotiators traded offers Thursday on border enforcement funding and agency priorities to end the partial government shutdown. The standoff has furloughed thousands of federal workers and slowed operations at Customs and Border Protection. A final package must pass both chambers before the funding deadline.
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