Source: Fox News
Summary
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is warning Democrats not to play politics with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) funding, particularly as the country is on high alert for any fallout from the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The ongoing partial government shutdown centered on DHS has taken on new significance in the wake of President Donald Trump’s military action in Iran. Scalise said that Democrats should put the safety and security of the American people first and stop playing political games. The House GOP leaders announced that the chamber would vote this Thursday on a bipartisan DHS funding bill that passed in January.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Scalise and House GOP leaders are bringing up a bipartisan DHS funding bill again to try to get Democrats to end the shutdown. The bill passed in January with just seven Democrats crossing the aisle in support. Scalise said that any responsible member of Congress should vote for the legislation this time. The country is watching and expects members of Congress to take the safety of the American people at heart. The performance of urgency and responsibility is well-rehearsed.
Author: Evan Null
