Senate to vote on funding bills, could lead to another shutdown - UPI.com

Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate is preparing for a showdown that could create another government shutdown, as Democrats demand significant reforms to the Department of Homeland Security.

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced a list of reforms Wednesday that Democrats want before a funding bill will pass the chamber. On Thursday, the Senate will vote on a six-bill funding package that includes a Homeland Security appropriations bill. But Democrats want the DHS bill removed from the rest of the appropriations bills to be passed separately.

Schumer promised that if Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., splits the DHS funding bill from the rest, Democrats would pass the other five spending bills by the Friday deadline. This could lead to a partial government shutdown as Congress negotiates on the Homeland Security measure.

"Under President [Donald] Trump, Secretary [Kristi] Noem and [White House Chief of Staff] Stephen Miller, [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] has been unleashed without guardrails, Schumer said. "They violate constitutional rights all the time and deliberately refuse to coordinate with state and local law enforcement."

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