US lawmakers have left Washington for the weekend, passing through security checkpoints manned by unpaid agents, as a month-long impasse continues over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. The funding lapse began on February 14, with Democrats demanding new restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in exchange for support. Despite efforts, no progress has been made to resolve the standoff between lawmakers from different parties.
Source: https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/lawmakers-dig-in-on-dhs-funding-impasse-9452c4c9