'You can cry about it': Tempers flare in Senate as DHS shutdown debate erupts, stalemate digs deeper

The Senate floor erupted Wednesday as Republicans and Democrats sparred over funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with one point becoming clear: neither side was close to reaching a deal.

While senators met behind closed doors just steps from the chamber, party leaders accused each other of refusing to negotiate over reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the key sticking point in the standoff.

"You can cry about it. You can whine about it. You lost an election over it," Sen.