"Funding for the Department of Homeland Security ran out last week, triggering a third partial government shutdown in three months. The agency shut down after lawmakers failed to meet a Friday deadline to fund DHS and its workforce of over 260,000 people. The funding lapse points to a greater issue: Congress's consistent failure to do its job on time. Check out these five things you should know about the shutdown."
"The White House and Democrats have been trading offers, but multiple roadblocks stand in the way of an agreement, NPR's Sam Gringlas tells Up First. Democrats say Republicans' proposals to reform immigration enforcement tactics are insufficient. The GOP calls Democrats' demands, including judicial warrants for some enforcement operations, unreasonable. Based on how quickly lawmakers left Washington, D.C., on Thursday for a weeklong recess, Gringlas concludes that both sides stand far from a deal."
"As Russia's war against Ukraine nears its fourth anniversary, officials from both countries and the U.S. are set to meet in Geneva tomorrow. The officials will conduct another round of negotiations focused on ending the war. The Kremlin claims it prefers diplomacy over conflict, but insists that Russia's victory is inevitable. NPR's Charles Maynes says that Russia uses these talking points in its negotiations with the White House, aiming to convince the U.S. that Ukraine's mission is hopeless."
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed, triggering a third partial government shutdown and affecting a workforce of over 260,000 people. The lapse highlighted Congress's repeated failure to pass timely funding measures. White House and Democratic negotiators have exchanged offers on a funding and immigration package, but disagreements remain over Republican enforcement reforms and Democratic demands, including judicial warrants for some operations. Lawmakers left Washington for a weeklong recess without a deal, making a near-term resolution unlikely. Most Americans are not expected to feel immediate impacts unless the shutdown persists. U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian officials will meet in Geneva to pursue negotiations as Russia presses territorial demands.
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