Congress Recesses as DHS Shutdown Drags On

Congress heads into recess until February 23, leaving the Department of Homeland Security in a partial shutdown that started February 14 after Democrats blocked funding over demands for immigration enforcement reforms following the killing of Alex Pretti by CBP agents. Essential DHS workers - from TSA screeners to Coast Guard sailors and border patrol - continue vital duties without pay, facing their first missed paycheck on February 27, while bureaucrats in other agencies stay funded. Read more about this...