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Plan would include removing Homeland Security bill from the package, replacing it with a short-term continuing resolution for that agency
The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.
Ahead of a government shutdown deadline, Democrats, including John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, and several Republicans, voted 45-55 to block the package.
Senators blocked a package of six spending bills that includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security as Democrats continue to push for reforms to immigration enforcement.
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats held a conference call Sunday to discuss their strategy after they made it clear they will block a Department of Homeland Security funding bill if it does not include cha