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House Republicans pass DHS funding bill, ending longest government shutdown

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.

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House Republicans pass DHS funding bill, ending longest government shutdown

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 · Justin Green ·

    House Republicans cave to Senate with vote to end 75-day DHS shutdown

    <p>House lawmakers passed Homeland Security funding by voice vote Thursday, which should end the partial shutdown that's become the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/02/dhs-shutdown-ice-tsa-cbp-senate-passage" target="_blank">longest in U.S. history.</a></p><p><strong>Why it…

  2. Axios Technology TIER_1 · Kate Santaliz ·

    GOP leaders duke it out over DHS funding

    <p>House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are openly clashing over <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/01/republicans-dhs-shutdown-mike-johnson-thune" target="_blank">Homeland Security funding</a>, complicating Republicans' path out of the 72-day shut…