"Senate Majority Leader John Thune presented Trump with a plan to end the DHS shutdown. Congress could pass a bill funding the department with the exception of Immigration and Customs Enforcement."
"Trump said no. He insisted that no deals be cut with Democrats until Republicans had figured out a way to pass the SAVE America Act, the GOP's flagship elections law."
"The developments to end the shutdown started over the weekend with a rejected offer. Just at the point when members of Congress begin to check out of governance mode ahead of election season."
Congress is working on a plan to resolve the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which has affected airport security lines. Senate Majority Leader John Thune proposed a bill to fund DHS, excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This would allow Republicans to address airport delays while later funding ICE through a reconciliation bill. However, President Trump rejected this approach, insisting that no deals with Democrats occur until the GOP's SAVE America Act is passed, despite its lack of support for overcoming a filibuster.
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