Democratic lawmakers say they are ‘closely’ reviewing new White House offer on DHS

Democratic lawmakers say they are ‘closely’ reviewing new White House offer on DHS

Democratic lawmakers say they are closely reviewing a new White House offer aimed at ending the standoff over the government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security.

The White House and congressional leaders are continuing to exchange proposals as discussions target a resolution to reopen DHS and avoid a broader funding lapse.

No final agreement has been announced, with lawmakers expressing cautious optimism while continuing to scrutinize the specifics of the White House package.