House passes funding bill to reopen DHS minus border enforcement
The House passed a funding bill to end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security after over 70 days, excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection from the allocation. The bill passed via voice vote and is expected to be signed by President Donald Trump. Lawmakers plan to pursue additional funding for ICE and CBP through budget reconciliation by June 1 to bypass Senate filibuster rules.
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The House voted Thursday to pass a bill that would end the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security after more than 70 days. The House passed legislation that would end the shutdown via voice vote, a parliamentary tactic that does not put lawmakers on record in favor or against. The legislation now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk, where he is expected to sign it shortly. Recommended Stories House votes to allow hot rotisserie chicken to be bought with SNAP benefits MAHA takes victory lap after stripping pro-pesticide provision from farm bill Anna Paulina Luna sets date for MKUltra hearing on CIA mind control program HOUSE GOP ADVANCES $70 BILLION ON ICE AND CBP FUNDING VIA RECONCILIATION The legislation funds every part of the DHS except for Immigration…
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