From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown - AP News
Speaker Mike Johnson issued a joint statement with Senate leadership pledging to fund the Department of Homeland Security in the coming days.
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Congress faces increasing pressure from President Trump, labor unions, and viral TMZ coverage to end its recess and resolve a record-long partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security.
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