The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been partially shut down for four weeks, and there is no indication that the deadlock will end anytime soon. Ohio Democrats remain unyielding in their stance on DHS funding, further prolonging the stalemate.

After six days of gridlock, the U.S. government remains shut down amid a fierce dispute between President Donald Trump’s Republicans and congressional Democrats. A looming threat of mass layoffs from the White House amplifies tensions for federal workers and lawmakers alike.