00:00And in other news as well, Democrats in the U.S. Congress sent a new counteroffer to the White House
00:06and Republicans to reopen the Department of Homeland Security amid a partial shutdown that has lasted four days with no
00:13signs of an immediate agreement.
00:15On Monday night, Democrats offered a new proposal to restrict the actions of federal agents in exchange for an agreement
00:23to fund the Department, according to Spock's person for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
00:28Funding for the Department of Homeland Security expired on Saturday after efforts to temporarily extend funding until September failed.
00:38Democrats blocked the measure last Thursday, arguing that it did not sufficiently limit ICE and CBP operations.
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