Republicans in the House are pushing ahead with another vote today to fund the Department of Homeland Security, hoping to break a prolonged stalemate.
Many GOP lawmakers say the war in the Middle East adds urgency, arguing that it should persuade more Democrats to support the funding measure.
So far, however, most Democrats are not convinced. They continue to demand changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy in exchange for backing DHS funding.
Even if the bill passes the House, however, the real test will be in the Senate, where Democratic backing will be crucial for the funding measure to move forward. -- 📺 Watch NTD News 24/7 on cable, broadcast, and streaming: https://www.ntd.com/watch
Senators rejecting a push from Democrats to limit President Trump's military authority amid
ongoing operations in Iran. Now Republicans are citing the war as a pressing reason to end a
stalemate over DHS funding. NTD's Melina Wisecup joins us live for more. Good morning Melina. First
tell us about the War Powers Act and where the effort stands there. So like you mentioned Steph,
senators voted last evening on a resolution that would have cut short ongoing military
operations in Iran. All Republicans in that vote except Senator Rand Paul rejected the Democrat
measure and the only Democrat to vote with Republicans was once again Senator John
Thurmond as expected. Listen to this. I think the president is acting in the best interest of the
nation and our national security interests by ensuring that he's protecting Americans and
American bases and installations in that region. Why we all can't agree that the world is better,
safer and it's more just and now there's could be real peace because if you have say we can never
allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon well now that's happening. Though it failed in the senate
a similar vote is expected to be forced in the house and the level of support from either side
of the aisle is unclear but we do expect a select few of a select few Democrats at least to reject
it like Congressman Greg Landsman of Ohio who said he supports Trump's Operation Epic Fury and
at least one Republican in the house Congressman Thomas Massey will also join Democrats to oppose
Trump's Iran actions. Okay so let's talk about the ongoing stalemate now over the funding for
the Department of Homeland Security because Republicans are holding another vote today in
the house. Has support changed since DHS funding was first put on hold? Well that's what Republicans
are hoping for. Many Republicans have cited the war in the Middle East as a pressing reason for
why more Democrats should come around and support the DHS funding though many Democrats aren't
buying it. Listen to House Speaker Mike Johnson. If we're being wise now is the time to be vigilant
at home and to ensure that all of our doors are locked so to speak. Obviously everyone understands
that it's a heightened threat environment. Global tensions are high, threats are constantly evolving
and America's adversaries are watching for any sign of weakness on our part. So at least among
Democrat House leadership they're still insisting on changes to ICE policy in exchange for Democrat
votes to fund the DHS but today's House vote will actually show whether or not the war in the Middle
East has moved the needle at all on the Democrat side. But Steph I should the note that even though
it is likely to pass the House regardless of where House Democrats stand on this, Senate Democrats
are really the key to moving this forward since we know there there needs to be at least seven
Democrats in the Senate for this to even make it to the President's desk.
And we'll be looking forward to your updates. Thank you so much
NTD Congressional Correspondent Melina Wisecup.
