Trump signs DHS funding bill in end to monthslong political battle
President Donald Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 76-day partial government shutdown that began on February 14. The legislation fully funds agencies like the TSA and Secret Service through September 30, while funding for ICE and CBP will be addressed in a separate GOP-led bill. The move concludes a prolonged political standoff, with Congress set to recess until mid-May and a June 1 deadline for final approval of the remaining funding bill.
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President Donald Trump signed a bill on Thursday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, marking an end to the 76-day partial government shutdown that began on Feb. 14. The White House announced the president’s signing of the legislation on Thursday afternoon after it passed the House hours earlier. Trump did not immediately comment on social media about the bill. Recommended Stories Trump weighing pulling troops from Italy and Spain over unwillingness to help with Iran Trump rejects bulletproof vest and jokes it would make him look ‘20 pounds heavier’ Trump drops tariffs on Scottish whisky after hosting King Charles III Certain agencies that fall under DHS, such as the Transportation Security Administration and the Secret Service, will now be fully funded through Sept. 30.
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