Partial US government shutdown ends after Congress votes to fund DHS
Congress advances Homeland Security funding after Republicans used procedural tool to pass up to $75bn for ICE and border patrol Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A historically long 75-day partial government shutdown has ended after the House voted narrowly to advance funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following a late-night Republican rally to boost a GOP budget blueprint. The tides turned on Wednesday evening when the House passed
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The homeland security secretary, Markwayne Mullin. His department was left unfunded as lawmakers wrangled over US immigration enforcement oversight. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPAView image in fullscreenThe homeland security secretary, Markwayne Mullin. His department was left unfunded as lawmakers wrangled over US immigration enforcement oversight. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPAUS federal government shutdownsPartial US government shutdown ends after Congress votes to fund DHSCongress advances Homeland Security funding after Republicans used procedural tool to pass up to $75bn for ICE and border patrol Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Joseph Gedeon in WashingtonThu 30 Apr 2026 13.20 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 13.22 EDTSharePrefer the…
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