8 Weeks of Failed D.H.S. Shutdown Negotiations in 1 Chart
The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down since Feb. 14. President Trump signed a memo to pay D.H.S. workers, who began receiving checks on Friday. But the department notified employees that they would not be paid again without a full spending bill, over which Congress is still in a stalemate.
The shutdown began with Democrats demanding new restrictions on immigration enforcement, which Republicans resisted.
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The White House proposed narrow restrictions on ICE that Senate Democrats said were not enough.
House Republicans, backed by Trump, rejected it. Then Congress began a two-week recess.
Senate Democrats blocked another vote on the bill without new ICE restrictions. Then they proposed funding D.H.S. minus ICE, Customs and Border Protection and the Office of the Secretary, which Republicans rejected.
The House passed a separate bill to fund D.H.S. without ICE restrictions. Without Democratic support in the Senate, the bill could not progress.
Senate Democrats sent the White House a proposal to fund D.H.S., with new restrictions on ICE.
The White House rejected it.
Senate Republicansput up for a vote a bill to fund D.H.S. without new restrictions on ICE. Democrats blocked it.
Senate Republicansand Democratsagreed to fund D.H.S., minus parts of ICE and C.B.P., through Sept. 30.
Senate Republicans proposed funding D.H.S., minus parts of ICE, through Sept. 30. Democrats rejected this.
On Day 47, Trump changed his mind and agreed to the deal to fund the D.H.S., minus parts of ICE and C.B.P. Republican leadership in both houses, with support from Democrats, announced the deal.
On Day 48, after the Senate passed the bill, hard-right House Republicans revolted and the bill was not put up for a vote.
The stalemate continues.
DAY
DAY
Senate
DAY
White House
House
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4
11
32
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47
57
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The White House proposed narrow restrictions on ICE that Senate Democrats said were not enough.
House Republicans, backed by Trump, rejected it. Then Congress began a two-week recess.
Senate Democrats blocked another vote on the bill without new ICE restrictions. Then they proposed funding D.H.S. minus ICE, Customs and Border Protection and the Office of the Secretary, whichRepublicansrejected.
The House passed a separate bill to fund D.H.S. without ICE restrictions. Without Democratic support in the Senate, the bill could not progress.
Senate Democrats sent the White House a proposal to fund D.H.S., with new restrictions on ICE.
The White House rejected it.
Senate Republicansput up for a vote a bill to fund D.H.S. without restrictions on ICE. Democrats blocked it.
Senate Republicansand Democratsagreed to fund D.H.S., minus parts of ICE and C.B.P., through Sept. 30.
Senate Republicans proposed funding D.H.S., minus parts of ICE, through Sept. 30. Democrats rejected this.
The stalemate continues.
DAY
Senate
White House
House
DAY
On Day 47, Trump changed his mind and agreed to the deal to fund the D.H.S., minus parts of ICE and C.B.P. Republican leadership in both houses, with support from Democrats, announced the deal.
On Day 48, after the Senate passed the bill, hard-right House Republicans revolted and the bill was not put up for a vote.
Lawmakers return from their two-week recess on Monday, when negotiations are expected to resume.