Schumer Announces Senate Democrats Will Block DHS Funding Bill Over Minneapolis Shooting

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer whines to reporters after his bullying of War Secretary Pete Hegseth backfired. Credit: C-SPAN screenshot

In a move that could trigger a partial government shutdown, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer declared that Democrats will not provide the votes needed to advance a key appropriations bill if it includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

The announcement comes in the wake of the fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving a U.S. Border Patrol agent.