U.S. House Approves DHS Funding Bill to End Longest Government Shutdown
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), effectively ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The bill, which now awaits President Trump's signature, will provide funding for the DHS through September, excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol. These agencies are expected to be funded through a separate reconciliation bill that does not require Democratic support. The decision comes after weeks of delay and debate, with House Republicans initially opposing the Senate-passed bill due to technical concerns. The urgency to pass the bill was heightened by an assassination attempt at the White House correspondents’ dinner, emphasizing the need to ensure Secret Service agents receive their paychecks. 
