House Dems Vote To Continue DHS Shutdown As Senate Blocks Funding Again

The real leverage, however, lies in the Senate. Later Thursday, Senate Democrats blocked the same DHS funding bill, voting 51–45 in favor — short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. Every Democrat except Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voted against the measure.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated negotiations between the White House and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer remain stalled.

“It’s never enough, and I think the reason it’s never enough is because they just really don’t want a deal,” Thune said. “I think they see this as politically advantageous to them.”