The war against Iran gave Republicans a new line of attack in a push to end the partisan standoff over Homeland Security Department funding. CQ Roll Call’s Aris Folley and David Lerman assess how the war might impact negotiations over an immigration enforcement overhaul compromise that could clear the way for full-year appropriations. 

Show Notes:

• This week: Iran war powers, DHS funding top congressional agenda
• Moratorium on federal employee layoffs lapses amid shutdown
• Disaster relief fund threatened as partial shutdown takes hold