DHS Shutdown Continues Despite Congressional Deal, Affecting Federal Workers
Despite a breakthrough in negotiations, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown will persist as Congress is on a two-week recess. Senate Majority Leader John Thune sent a funding bill back to the House, which has not yet approved it. The bill, supported by President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, would fund DHS while separating Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol funding into a separate bill. The House Freedom Caucus has expressed concerns about the compromise, potentially delaying the shutdown's resolution. TSA workers are currently being paid after the White House rerouted funds to ease airport wait times. 
