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Senate Dems Threaten DHS Funding Amid Snowstorm Crisis

1/28/2026

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Senate Democrats threaten to withhold funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over immigration policies, risking federal emergency assistance during a snowstorm.
The DHS appropriations bill totals $64.4 billion, including $32 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
A partial government shutdown could occur if no consensus is reached by January 30, 2025.

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Story summary

Senate Democrats threaten to withhold funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over immigration policies, risking federal emergency assistance during a snowstorm.
The DHS appropriations bill totals $64.4 billion, including $32 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
A partial government shutdown could occur if no consensus is reached by January 30, 2025.