DHS Shutdown Stretches into Ninth Week

Budget Director Russ Vought told senators that the situation is becoming dire as Congress remains deadlocked over funding for the department.

Republicans have proposed a two-month extension of spy powers to buy time for a broader deal, but the plan faces significant hurdles from both sides of the aisle.

The shutdown has also impacted the processing of immigration cases and the oversight of migrant children's shelters.

Lawmakers expressed frustration during a recent hearing, noting that the impasse is a 'national embarrassment' that imperils essential services.