Lone Democrat Votes for Homeland Security Funding
Summary
Senator John Fetterman was the only Democrat to support a Senate bill meant to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through September 30. The Senate blocked the bill by a vote of 52-47, needing 60 votes for it to proceed. Fetterman criticized the delay in funding, stating it would negatively impact various agencies.Key Facts
- Senator John Fetterman is a Democrat from Pennsylvania.
- Fetterman voted for a bill to fund the DHS, unlike his fellow Democrats.
- The Senate blocked the bill with a 52-47 vote; it needed 60 votes to move forward.
- The bill aimed to provide funding for DHS until September 30.
- Fetterman warned that delaying funding could harm agencies like TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, and cybersecurity programs.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune changed his vote to "no" for procedural reasons to allow reconsideration.
- Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell did not vote as he is recovering from an illness.
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