GOP warns of risks related to potential DHS shutdown by Democrats

A pair of shootings on Thursday has heightened tensions over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding stalemate, as Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, blocked attempts for a full-year budget amid rising security concerns linked to ISIS. An active shooter incident at a Michigan synagogue and a shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia, involving a former ISIS supporter, resulted in fatalities and injuries. Senate Republicans warn that the lack of funding poses real dangers, citing recent terrorist threats.

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