Republicans eye opening for DHS deal this week as Democrats double down

Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week facing an uphill climb to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as Republicans see an opening after President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday despite few signs that Democrats are willing to compromise on their demands.

Discussions between the two sides have yielded little in recent days, with the White House not issuing a formal counter-offer as of Sunday, after Democrats presented what GOP sources described as a "recycled" proposal last week.

However, some lawmakers are hopeful that negotiations can shake loose starting on Wednesday.