'Hell Week' in Washington: A look at House Republicans' current bind, and how we got here
House Republicans face a critical week navigating urgent deadlines to fund key government agencies, including ICE and the Border Patrol, amid internal divisions and pressure to align with a Senate budget framework. Disagreements over funding language and demands for broader conservative policy additions have stalled progress, risking a DHS funding lapse. The situation is compounded by the impending expiration of the FISA surveillance program and the need to pass the farm bill. Heightened tensions were underscored by a security incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, amplifying calls for swift action.
- ▪House Republicans must reconcile with the Senate on a budget framework to fund ICE and Border Patrol before emergency DHS funding expires.
- ▪Senate Democrats oppose the funding plan, citing lack of reforms and referencing past incidents involving ICE.
- ▪Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer over the funding dispute.
- ▪House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected the Senate's broader DHS funding bill, calling its language 'problematic' and hinting at a new proposal.
- ▪The FISA surveillance program is set to expire, adding urgency to the legislative agenda alongside the farm bill and reconciliation efforts.
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Congress 'Hell Week' in Washington: A look at House Republicans' current bind, and how we got here Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says emergency DHS funding is about to expire By Chad Pergram Fox News Published April 27, 2026 7:57pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Senate passes ICE and Border Patrol funding framework Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the Senate passing a budget framework to fund I.C.E. and Border Patrol in an overnight vote on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! There’s no such thing as hazing in Congress. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb2', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban1', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban1', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } You won’t find "fraternity row," with each house festooned with a trifecta of deltas, gammas and epsilons.No drinking games here. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('desktop', 'lb2', 'desktop-desk-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } At least not officially. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban2', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } WHCD SHOOTING SHOWS DEMS ARE 'PLAYING' WITH AMERICANS' SAFETY BY WITHHOLDING DHS FUNDING, GOP LAWMAKER SAYS Capitol Hill and Greek pledges share one common denominator at the moment: the impending doom of a forthcoming "hell week." (Aaron Schwartz/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb3', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } But get ready for something on Capitol Hill with which many Greek pledges are all too familiar:"I’m going to say next week is hell week," warned Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, last Thursday. "Next week is going to be hell week.’ if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban3', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } And this was all before the harrowing episode Saturday night at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington.HOUSE GOP PUSHES BACK ON SENATE'S 'SKINNY' PLAN TO END RECORD-BREAKING DHS SHUTDOWN if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb4', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb4', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } To wit about the week facing Capitol Hill: if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('desktop', 'lb3', 'desktop-desk-ad-lb3', ''); }); } else {…
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