The U.S. Senate has cleared a funding bill to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, omitting new immigration enforcement funds. The move pressures House Republicans to accept a long-term resolution or risk continuing the agency's operational instability.
Mediaite and Reuters highlight Thune’s success in securing a unanimous Senate vote for the funding bill as a bipartisan breakthrough. In contrast, right-leaning outlets like The Washington Examiner emphasize the friction between Thune and House Republicans, while Alipac frames his strategy as following direct orders from Donald Trump.
