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Sen. Tim Scott says short-term DHS funding risks national security amid negotiations
Summary
Sen. Tim Scott warned that failing to fund the Department of Homeland Security on schedule risks homeland security, saying Democrats were "playing Russian roulette" by not resolving short-term funding; the interview noted five continuing funding bills and a recent $1.25 trillion omnibus passed to end a partial shutdown.
Sen. Tim Scott warned that delays in funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could harm national security, saying Republicans will do their jobs to avert a shutdown but criticizing Democrats for leaving DHS unfunded beyond the near term.
The interviewer noted the president signed a $1.25 trillion funding bill to end a partial government shutdown but said five appropriations measures still fund government only until September and DHS funding was in place for roughly two weeks. Scott called the situation risky, saying, "the Democrats are playing Russian roulette with our national security by not funding DHS."
Scott urged colleagues to finish funding the necessary departments in a timely way and said Republicans planned to work to avert chaos when funding lapses. The interview did not include new appropriations language or a recorded vote; it captured a policy-level warning and an expression of urgency from the senator.
