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Senate leaders have a bipartisan funding deal in hand but it remains to be seen whether they will avert a costly government shutdown as the clock ticks down toward Friday’s midnight deadline.
The Senate majority called for voter ID to accompany the requirement for proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Some Democrats who voted for recent funding bills said they'll vote against any DHS bill without restrictions on enforcement operations. The deadline to avert a shutdown is Friday.
Interviews with key strategists and donors reveal why Democrats think they can flip the Senate in 2026 through these states: