Mars Finance News, January 25 — According to The Wall Street Journal, on Saturday, Democratic senators in the U.S. Senate stated that they would rather see most government agencies shut down than vote in favor of a funding bill that includes immigration enforcement funds. Previously, Minneapolis experienced another deadly shooting incident. Senate Minority Leader and New York Democrat Chuck Schumer said in a statement, “The incident in Minnesota is shocking — it is unacceptable in any American city.” He stated that if funding for the Department of Homeland Security is included, Senate Democrats will not provide the votes needed for the Republican-led federal agency funding bill.
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Democratic senators in the US Senate vow to block Homeland Security Department funding, risking another government shutdown
Mars Finance News, January 25 — According to The Wall Street Journal, on Saturday, Democratic senators in the U.S. Senate stated that they would rather see most government agencies shut down than vote in favor of a funding bill that includes immigration enforcement funds. Previously, Minneapolis experienced another deadly shooting incident. Senate Minority Leader and New York Democrat Chuck Schumer said in a statement, “The incident in Minnesota is shocking — it is unacceptable in any American city.” He stated that if funding for the Department of Homeland Security is included, Senate Democrats will not provide the votes needed for the Republican-led federal agency funding bill.