Short-Term Fix, Long-Term Problems

The House just voted to approve a short-term bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for eight weeks. But don’t expect it to go anywhere – the top Senate Democrat is already saying it’s ‘dead on arrival’.

A Bill with No Chance

It’s not exactly a shock. The bill’s chances of passing the Senate are slim to none, and it’s likely to get stuck in legislative limbo. The Senate Democrat’s blunt assessment is just the beginning of what promises to be a long and messy fight over DHS funding.