Johnson scrambles as Trump, Senate Republicans pressure House to fund DHS
House Speaker Mike Johnson is under pressure from Senate Republicans and former President Donald Trump to pass a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been operating without full-year funding for over 75 days. Johnson is proposing amendments to the Senate's bill, arguing it was poorly drafted, while the White House insists the bill be passed as is. The situation intensified after a recent assassination attempt on Trump, highlighting the importance of DHS agencies like the Secret Service.
- ▪The Department of Homeland Security has been operating without full-year funding for over 75 days.
- ▪A recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump was thwarted by the Secret Service, an agency under DHS.
- ▪Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed frustration over the House's inaction on the DHS funding bill.
- ▪The White House has urged House Republicans to pass the Senate's DHS funding bill without amendments.
- ▪Speaker Mike Johnson claims the Senate bill contains problematic language and is pushing for a modified version.
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Politics Johnson scrambles as Trump, Senate Republicans pressure House to fund DHS Senate Majority Leader Thune voiced frustration after month of House inaction on DHS bill By Alex Miller , Adam Pack Fox News Published April 29, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video DHS secretary Mullin says his department will run out of money by the end of the month with emergency funds depleted DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin discusses the department remaining unfunded after 10 weeks and the impact of the partial government shutdown on national security on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congressional Republicans entered the record-breaking Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown united — 75…
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