Senate Passes Deal to Reopen Most Homeland Security Agencies After 42-Day Funding Shutdown in the USA

The US Senate unanimously passed a deal to fund most homeland security agencies after a 42-day shutdown while excluding budget for immigration enforcement.Senate Majority Leader John Thune reached the agreement following a six-week deadlock that initially saw seven failed votes and demands for reform.President Donald Trump announced that airport security agents would be paid immediately by executive order as the measure now moves to the House.
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