US Congress Delays Department of Homeland Security Funding Vote Until Mid-April During Shutdown

Mike Johnson and John Thune delayed a final vote to reopen the Department of Homeland Security until mid-April after reaching a tentative funding deal.The proposed two-track plan involves a bipartisan bill for most department functions alongside an 86 billion dollar reconciliation package for border enforcement.Donald Trump pledged an executive order to pay federal workers as the historic 47-day shutdown continues during the legislative recess.Republican leaders aim to secure border operations for three years without requiring Democratic support through a separate budget reconciliation process.
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