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House GOP Urges Senate to Fund DHS Amid Shutdown
The Department of Homeland Security remains unfunded for a 46th day, prompting a House Republican to urge the Senate to pass a continuing resolution. Congressman Mike Kennedy criticized the shutdown as a political tactic and deemed the Senate's proposed budget cuts to Border Patrol and ICE unacceptable. He stressed the urgency of funding essential workers while expressing concerns about geopolitical tensions and rising gas prices.