Senate approves funding deal for most of DHS, ending shutdown – US politics live
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The Senate approved a funding deal to end a budget standoff that affected the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), specifically the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and US Coast Guard. The agreement aims to alleviate airport delays caused by TSA staff working without pay since mid-February. While the Senate approved the package by a voice vote, the House of Representatives must also act before the affected agencies can fully reopen. Democrats vowed to continue fighting against funding Trump's immigration operations without reforms, while Republicans criticized Democrats for hindering the funding process. In other news, US markets experienced a significant slump, and the Treasury Department announced that US paper currency will soon feature President Trump's signature.
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AI-ExtractedUS paper currency will soon feature President Donald Trump’s signature to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary.
Democrats held firm in our opposition that Donald Trump’s rogue and deadly militia should not get more funding without serious reforms.
A lapse in government funding has left TSA staff working without pay since mid-February.
The Senate approved funding for TSA and most of DHS, not ICE.
The House of Representatives will still need to act before funded agencies within the department can reopen.
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