The U.S. House approved a three-year budget plan that could unlock up to $70 billion in additional immigration enforcement funding. The vote drew no Democratic support, enabling Republicans to use a special Senate procedure to move the proposal forward. Still, Homeland Security agency funding is unclear because House Republicans have not agreed on a separate bill.
President Trump signed a bipartisan bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest agency shutdown in U.S. history. The standoff centered on immigration enforcement funding, leaving routine services like TSA and FEMA protected. Immigration-related funding will be handled in a separate measure, reopening political uncertainty over the issue.
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The White House says federal funds for Department of Homeland Security workers, including TSA staff, will soon be exhausted, with the Office of Management and Budget projecting payments run out by May. It urges Congress to approve a budget resolution quickly to restore full funding, warning that delays could disrupt airports and heighten national security risks.
After a foiled attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, a senior official has called a meeting with the Secret Service and DHS to reassess President Trump’s security. The episode has also put the presidential line of succession under a sharper spotlight, sparking debate over whether the president and vice president should attend the same public events.
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