According to CNBC, the Department of Homeland Security has been shut down since February, as Congress continues to look for a compromise to fund the agency.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been operating under a partial shutdown for more than 70 days, as Congress remains unable to reach a compromise on funding the agency.
The impasse has left critical components of the department, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Secret Service, in a state of financial limbo, with employees facing delayed paychecks and operations at risk.
The situation has drawn attention to the of congressional dysfunction on public services and market stability.