Congress faces pressure to end DHS shutdown and resolve FISA impasse

5 articles · Updated · NPR · Apr 27

Lawmakers return to Washington this week as the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security continues amid stalled FISA surveillance legislation.
The ongoing shutdown has disrupted key DHS functions, increasing urgency for a legislative solution. Congressional leaders are under scrutiny from both parties and the public to reach a compromise.
The impasse over FISA surveillance powers adds complexity to negotiations, with national security and privacy concerns at stake as Congress seeks to restore full government operations.

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