House Democrats vote to keep DHS shuttered as funding lapse hits day 40

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. The 'Outnumbered' panel discusses the ongoing DHS funding pause leading to record wait times at airports and President Donald Trump's consideration of sending the National Guard as the shutdown impacts federal workers. House Democrats largely voted in lockstep to continue the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown Thursday despite growing fallout over air travel nationwide. Democrats’ opposition to ending the funding lapse — the second-longest in history — comes as lawmakers could leave for recess before striking a deal. The DHS funding measure still passed the House largely along party lines in a vote of 218-206. It was the third time House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has held a vote on the legislation since the funding lapse began Feb. 14. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., would fund the department through the end of