‘We cannot ignore what happened’: Shutdown chances soar following Minnesota shootings

The threat of another stoppage could prove politically painful to Democrats because shuttering DHS also affects FEMA—just as the nation digs out of a massive winter storm.

With a partial government shutdown looming by week's end, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito face reporters following a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans on spending legislation Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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‘We cannot ignore what happened’: Shutdown chances soar following Minnesota shootings

The threat of another stoppage could prove politically painful to Democrats because shuttering DHS also affects FEMA—just as the nation digs out of a massive winter storm.

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