REWRITE THIS - Long airport lines and rising concerns about threats at home weren’t enough to stop Senate Democrats from blocking Homeland Security funding again Friday. It’s the fifth time Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Republic

Long airport lines and escalating worries about domestic threats weren’t enough to deter Senate Democrats from once again blocking funding for Homeland Security on Friday. This marks the fifth attempt by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and his Republican colleagues to reopen the agency. Their latest unsuccessful effort coincides with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown entering its 35th day, making it tied for the second-longest shutdown in history. As airport queues grow longer and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents go unpaid, anxiety over potential attacks in the U.S. is heightened following two shootings last week. Nevertheless, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his party remain steadfast in their position.