Leavitt says Democrats’ counteroffer to end DHS shutdown ‘unserious’
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by Julia ManchesterFebruary 18, 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called a counterproposal sent by Democrats on Tuesday to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “unserious” during the White House press briefing Wednesday. “Last night, they sent over a counterproposal that frankly was very unserious, and we hope they get serious very soon because Americans are going to…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/18/2026