If American politics were a disaster movie, this would be the moment when small tornadoes combine to form a giant storm that puts everyone in danger.
There is now a growing divide between Trump and Senate Republicans, who are ready to strike a deal with Democrats on funding the TSA and ending long lines at airports.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) presented the proposed deal to Trump over the weekend, and Punch bowl NewIts reported that Senate Republicans were willing to support a deal that would have funded the rest of DHS, but not ICE and the Border Patrol, but:
Trump said no, according to multiple sources. The president wants Republicans to stay in Washington and continue fighting with Democrats over DHS funding and the SAVE America Act, the GOP voter ID and proof of citizenship bill.
Additionally, Trump warned that he would publicly criticize Senate Republicans if they left town for the upcoming recess. Trump also said he would invite all Republican senators and their families to an Easter dinner at the White House. Some Republicans took this as a threat, not a reward.
The other shoe to drop is the SAVE Act, which Thune also provided an update on during his talks with reporters on Monday.