Senate Fails to Advance Homeland Security Funding Bill

Senate Fails to Advance Homeland Security Funding Bill

The U.S. Capitol building ahead of President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address during his second presidential term in Washington on Feb. 24, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The Senate on Feb. 24 failed to advance legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), extending the agency’s partial shutdown into its 11th day.

The measure received 50 votes in favor to 45 votes opposed, falling short of the 60 required to overcome a filibuster.

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Original News Source Link – Epoch Times