House Republicans have passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, ending a partial government shutdown that had become the longest in U.S. history. This action follows an agreement between House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune to resolve funding disputes. The deal involves separate appropriations for different parts of DHS, including a reconciliation bill for ICE and Border Patrol, addressing concerns from some House members about defunding law enforcement. AI
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RANK_REASON Resolution of a prolonged government shutdown impacting a major federal department.