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Johnson, Thune announce plan to end DHS shutdown 'in the coming days'
The plan would fund most of Homeland Security now and seek separate immigration enforcement money later, with Republicans aiming to bypass a Senate filibuster.
- On Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a two-track strategy to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the record 47-day partial government shutdown.
- The shutdown, which began February 14, left TSA and FEMA without funding, causing severe airport delays. President Donald Trump directed GOP leaders to pursue the two-track plan, demanding legislation by June 1.
- Budget reconciliation will provide three years of funding for ICE and Border Patrol, bypassing the Senate filibuster, while Congress passes an appropriations bill for most other Department of Homeland Security agencies.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the plan, saying "Republican divisions derailed a bipartisan agreement," while lawmakers face uncertainty regarding passage timelines during the current two-week congressional recess.
- The strategy aims to secure immigration enforcement funding through the remainder of Trump's term, though the approach remains vulnerable to political opposition and procedural complexity in coming months.
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GOP leaders unveil plan to end DHS shutdown
What happenedHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced Wednesday they had reached a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security “on two parallel tracks: through the appropriations process and through the reconciliation process.” The tentative agreement resurrected a bipartisan Senate bill to end the seven-week DHS shutdown by funding all agencies except those carrying out President Donald Tr…
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