Miles Parks

optimism about a deal to all sides being really far apart to talks picking up again and then floundering again.

This morning, we are hearing from top Senate Republicans that they have given Democrats their best and last offer.

Democrats have said they're seeing signs of progress right now.

But again, that is so different from where we were just last night when I left the Capitol.

when lawmakers were in a really foul mood.

I mean, even members of the Senate that are usually really cheerful when they answer questions from reporters seemed so incredibly frustrated.

Yeah.

Yeah, I mean, something we often talk about is how long a shutdown lasts can depend a lot on how much members of the public are actually feeling it.

And we've certainly seen people at airports feeling it this week.

We also heard from the acting administrator of the Transportation Security Administration who testified in the House this week.

And she told lawmakers that airports are dealing with the highest wait times in TSA's history.

Absences of officers are topping 40% in some airports around the country.

And she also said that more than 480 officers have quit during the shutdown because, of course, they are going without pay.

And so, yeah, I think that will be a huge factor in determining the speed that Congress feels like they have to act on this.

Yeah, Democrats are asking for a host of changes to rein in the tactics of immigration enforcement officers.

Top among them are some lower hanging fruit that we have heard some openness to from the

body cameras.

But then there are also some asks that Democrats say are really important that the White House has called non-starters, things like requiring judicial warrants for immigration agents to enter homes or businesses, and also banning immigration agents from wearing masks.

And right now, Democrats are saying that they are not going to vote for any funding deal that includes any money for ICE unless they get some of these reforms.

Yeah, there are some.