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A Democratic Senator has sharply criticized House Republicans for using federal workers as "political pawns" by rejecting a DHS funding bill. The Senate passed its own bill to fund essential agencies like the TSA, separating it from broader immigration reform debates. The Senator urged the House to pass the Senate's bill to ensure workers are paid while continuing separate talks on border security.
House Republicans are proposing a "clean" funding bill to keep the Department of Homeland Security operational, aiming to end a shutdown that has impacted federal workers. The bill seeks to extend current funding levels until May 22nd, bypassing contentious immigration policy debates. Republicans accuse Senate Democrats of using the process to push a "radical agenda" that would effectively defund border security.
House Republicans are preparing to reject a key Department of Homeland Security funding bill, accusing Senate Democrats of pushing a "radical agenda" to keep borders open and halt deportations. They plan to offer a "clean" resolution to fund DHS until May, aiming to prevent disruptions and ensure employees are paid, while Democrats are accused of using people as "pawns."
The Senate has passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, offering relief to TSA officers facing missed paychecks and aiming to ease airport chaos. Meanwhile, a near-miss incident involving a passenger plane and helicopter in Los Angeles is under investigation. TODAY's Savannah Guthrie shared her enduring faith and hope amidst her mother's disappearance, announcing her return to the show on April 6th.
The U.S. Senate has agreed to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, providing salaries for TSA and FEMA. However, funding for ICE and Border Patrol was left out. The House of Representatives now faces the decision, with disagreements over border reforms potentially causing further delays.
The House is poised to vote on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill passed by the Senate, aiming to end a 42-day government shutdown. The measure would fund essential personnel like TSA agents but excludes funding for ICE and imposes no new immigration limits. Congressman Mike Heridopoulos expressed urgency to resolve the "silly shutdown" and highlighted concerns about long-term damage to federal agencies.
The Senate has passed a partial funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, sending it to the House. Democrats are pushing for an immediate vote to ensure TSA workers get paid, but key immigration reforms remain a major sticking point. Congressman James Walkinshaw stated he will not vote for ICE or CBP funding without reforms, calling the current situation "good governance? It isn't."
The Senate has reached a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, aiming to alleviate airport travel woes, while tensions with Iran show signs of easing with an extended deadline. In other news, Savannah Guthrie shared her personal journey of faith and hope amidst the search for her missing mother.
Representative Adam Smith criticized President Trump's handling of Iran policy and White House messaging, calling the President 'crude' and 'terrible.' Smith also voiced concerns about the administration's use of memes in discussing war and the lack of open counsel within the White House, particularly regarding troop deployments. The interview also touched upon the stalled DHS funding bill.
A Republican lawmaker slammed a DHS funding package passed by the Senate in a late-night voice vote. The representative argued the bill "very disgusting" for not fully funding ICE and CBP. This highlights ongoing frustrations with legislative gridlock.
