White House Urges House to Quickly Fund D.H.S.
The White House urged the House of Representatives to swiftly pass a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security to avoid operational disruptions. The call was seen as a criticism of Speaker Mike Johnson, who has delayed the bill and called for amendments. The administration emphasized the need for immediate action to ensure the department remains fully operational.
- ▪The White House issued a memo calling for the immediate passage of a stalled Department of Homeland Security funding bill.
- ▪Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed action on the bill and suggested it requires changes.
- ▪Without timely funding, the Department of Homeland Security could face operational challenges and lapses in critical functions.
- ▪The administration's push highlights growing concern over potential government shutdowns in key agencies.
- ▪The funding impasse underscores ongoing tensions between congressional leadership and the executive branch over budget priorities.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTWhite House Urges House to Quickly Fund D.H.S.The call amounted to a rebuke of Speaker Mike Johnson, who has delayed action on a homeland security spending bill and suggested this week that it needed changes.Listen · 4:53 min Share full articleThe memo calls for the “immediate passage” of a stalled bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security.Credit...Salwan Georges for The New York TimesBy Michael GoldReporting from the CapitolApril 28, 2026 window.registerInteractive && window.registerInteractive("100000010805361"); !function(){var…
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