Eight Republicans Join Every Democrat to Block DHS Funding Bill

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Eight Republican senators joined every Democrat on Thursday to block a government spending bill, as a dispute continues over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. The bill fell short of the 60-vote margin needed to clear debate, 45-55, setting up the possibility of a government shutdown on Saturday. The legislation included $64.4 billion for DHS, which oversees ICE. Senate Democrats are reportedly negotiating with the Trump administration on restrictions to ICE and aggressive

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