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Senate approves funding for most of DHS, hours after Trump promised to restart TSA pay

Trump said he would order TSA officers to be paid while the shutdown and funding negotiations continued.

Senate approves funding for most of DHS, hours after Trump promised to restart TSA pay
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The Senate agreed to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, excluding ICE and Border Patrol, while the House still needed to act. The move came amid a shutdown that left TSA workers without full pay and after President Trump said he would order their pay resumed.

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President who announced he would direct DHS to resume TSA pay

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader involved in negotiations over DHS funding

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Christopher Murphy
D · CT · SEN

Senator seen speaking with Britt during negotiations

Brian Schatz
D · HI · SEN

Senator seen speaking with Britt during negotiations

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House discussing whether the House would consider a Senate proposal

Andy Kim
D · NJ · SEN

Senator evaluating the Republican offer on DHS funding

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Senate Majority Whip whose office announced the vote schedule

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the DHS funding measure

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader opposing funding ICE without reforms

Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

DHS secretary whom an industry representative credited with implementing a TSA pay solution

Katie Boyd Britt
R · AL · SEN

Senator involved in talks to end the DHS funding standoff

White House press secretary who addressed reports about possible plans to pay TSA officers

Gary C. Peters
D · MI · SEN

Senator seen speaking with Britt during negotiations

John Hoeven
R · ND · SEN

Senator involved in DHS negotiations who urged Democrats to support funding

Ron Johnson
R · WI · SEN

Senator who advocated ending the Senate filibuster

Angus S. King, Jr.
I · ME · SEN

Independent senator involved in talks over DHS funding

ALSO MENTIONED  Chris Sununu, Former New Hampshire governor and Airlines for America chief executive who praised the TSA pay announcement

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Senate Passes DHS Funding Bill Excluding ICE

Outlets report that the Senate passed a DHS funding measure excluding ICE, leaving House action necessary. They also report Trump’s plan or order to pay TSA workers amid the shutdown and funding dispute. Left-leaning outlets focus on Trump’s and Johnson’s choices as weakening Republican prospects or congressional authority. Center outlets connect the partial funding measure to TSA pay and shutdown-related travel consequences. Right-leaning outlets credit Trump’s assurances with moving the deal forward; one also rejects Democrats’ claim of victory.

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