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The White House from Washington, DC / Wikimedia (Public domain)Trump Signs Bill Ending 76-Day DHS Shutdown
President Trump signed legislation to restore funding to most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 76-day partial shutdown that disrupted airport security and other operations. The bill excludes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Customs and…
livemint.comHouse Passes DHS Funding Bill, Ends 75-Day Shutdown
The Republican-controlled House approved a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security by voice vote, excluding immigration enforcement agencies. This ends a 75-day partial shutdown affecting agencies like TSA and the Coast Guard. The measure now heads to President Trump…
news.sky.comLawmakers Visit Theme Parks and Casinos During DHS Shutdown
Senator Lindsey Graham clarified that a bubble wand he carried at Disney World was for a friend's girl, not himself, during a partial government shutdown. The trip occurred amid a funding impasse for the Department of Homeland Security, now over 70 days long. Lawmakers face low a…
ksl.comDHS Funding Set to Expire in Early May, Impacting TSA Operations at US Airports
US airports could see extended security lines starting in May as emergency funds for 50,000 DHS workers run dry due to a partial government shutdown. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated the payroll costs exceed $1.6 billion biweekly, with no further emergency fund…