President Trump upped the ante in government funding negotiations Sunday, declaring he will not support any deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security until lawmakers pass the “SAVE America Act.”
This fresh demand adds a new layer of complexity to the ongoing partial government shutdown, which is already causing travel disruptions to mount across the country.
The announcement arrived while the Senate remained locked in a marathon debate over a federal elections overhaul bill. Although the legislation is a top priority for the Trump administration, it continues to face “near-impossible odds” in the chamber.
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Despite senators working through the weekend to try to hammer out the details of a resolution, formal talks have hit a temporary standstill.
As of Sunday night, negotiations were paused as the White House waited for Democrats to respond to its latest offer. The stalemate comes at a high cost for travelers; the partial shutdown has led to staffing shortages and operational delays at major transit hubs nationwide.
While the Senate stayed in session over the weekend to find a path forward, the introduction of the election bill into the DHS funding debate has created a significant new hurdle.
For now, federal agencies remain in limbo as both sides wait for the next move in a high-stakes legislative standoff.
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