House Ends Record 76-Day Shutdown—War Over ICE Funding Just Getting Started
The House voted to end a 76-day government shutdown by funding most of the Department of Homeland Security, excluding ICE and Border Patrol, after a prolonged standoff. The bipartisan measure averts immediate disruptions to agencies like the TSA but leaves immigration enforcement funding unresolved. A separate Republican-led effort to fund immigration enforcement through budget reconciliation is expected to spark further conflict in Congress.
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By Dan Gooding and Gabe WhisnantShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.After a record 76-day government shutdown, the House voted Thursday to restart funding for much of the Department of Homeland Security, ending weeks of disruption for workers and averting looming airport delays — while leaving a fierce fight over immigration enforcement unresolved.The bipartisan measure, approved after stalling for more than two months, keeps agencies like the Transportation Security Administration operating but excludes funding for U.S.
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