DHS shutdown imminent after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill
The Hill
by Alexander BoltonFebruary 12, 2026
Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block a motion to advance a House-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, putting Washington on the brink of a partial government shutdown that will affect more than 260,000 federal employees. The motion, which required 60 votes, failed to advance by a vote of 52-47. Centrist Sen. John Fetterman…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/12/2026