More in the cross-post on the MRC's NewsBusters blog.
Continuing to hype a possible "shutdown" of the Homeland Security Department if Congress did not approve funding by Friday, Tuesday's network morning shows all seized on White House talking points that any delay in funding would threaten national security and placed blame for the budget impasse squarely on Republicans.
On NBC's Today, co-host Matt Lauer warned: "In the meantime, there's a new fight in Washington over funding for Homeland Security. It's set to run out this week and all of this comes amid new terror threats aimed at malls in the United States."