Government Shutdown Looms as Border Security Talks Stall

Negotiations over funding for Homeland Security and other departments are at an impasse, with a potential shutdown affecting key services.

White House and congressional negotiators struggle to finalize funding for the Department of Homeland Security, risking a partial government shutdown.
Negotiations are hampered by disagreements over border security and immigration enforcement, with a deadline looming this weekend.
Former President Donald Trump's influence over Republican immigration policy adds to the deadlock, complicating funding talks.
A bipartisan Senate effort to reach a compromise on immigration and border security failed, intensifying the impasse.
The potential shutdown could affect more than half of IRS employees and active-duty military service members, among others.