House and Senate Republicans advance competing DHS funding bills as shutdown continues

Why did the House and Senate pass different DHS bills?

The Senate approved a bipartisan plan that would reopen most of DHS but leave out funding for immigration enforcement, while House Republicans insisted on a bill that fully funds the department and keeps immigration enforcement money in place Newsweek,BBC,Hill,Axios. That disagreement over immigration-related funding is the central reason the two chambers ended up with competing bills Hill,Hill.

What happens next to the House bill?

The House-passed bill is expected to stall in the Senate because it would need support beyond Republicans to clear the chamber’s 60-vote threshold, and multiple sources say it is unlikely to advance USA Today,Aol,Fox News,NY Post,CNN,Hill,Axios. With both chambers on recess, any resolution appears to depend on a new compromise when lawmakers return BBC,CBS News,CNN.

How is the shutdown affecting travelers and federal workers?

Sources say the shutdown has caused major airport delays and long security lines, and TSA workers have been working without pay for more than a month Newsweek,BBC,Guardian,Fox News,Daily Mail,CNN.