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Trump blames Democrats for partial DHS shutdown as Jeffries attempts to force vote on separate funding for affected agencies – live

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 18 March 2026

Trump says ongoing shutdown is ‘causing chaos at the airports’; White House official confirmed Senate Democrats sent a counteroffer aimed at resolving the budget standoff

The confirmation hearing for Markwayne Mullin , the president’s nominee to replace Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary is due to start any minute.

Lawmakers are gathered around the dais, and the committee’s chair, Republican senator Rand Paul is delivering his opening remarks.