Airport travelers report chaotic security lines as agencies seek funding

Congress and the White House are making progress toward a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security after weeks of deadlock, with Senate Republicans and President Trump expressing cautious optimism. Key sticking points include Democratic demands for changes to immigration enforcement and Republican efforts to tie funding to stricter voter ID measures, which Democrats oppose. The funding lapse has led to long airport security lines and ICE agents being used for crowd control, despite limited training. A possible compromise could involve splitting ICE funding into a separate bill, while GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin is set to be sworn in as the new Homeland Security secretary.