Senate approves funding for most of DHS, hours after Trump promised to restart TSA pay
Thune defended the Republican approach to the DHS funding standoff and said the Senate was seeking a path to an agreement.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCBS News is an established national news organization with professional editorial standards and identifiable reporters. The article attributes statements and reported developments to named sources, though it is a live-update format rather than a single, fully contextualized report.
- Source type — Established national news outlet with a substantial record of reporting.
- Editorial standards — Professional newsroom and editorial structure are evident.
- Author attribution — Two reporters are named on the article.
- Transparency — Statements are generally attributed to named officials, union representatives, or other sources.
The live updates provide timely vote counts, identify lawmakers and attribute many claims directly. The account includes competing Democratic and Republican views, but much of the article consists of brief statements and procedural updates, with limited independent context about the funding arrangement and its legal basis.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article presents positions from both parties and reports the effects of the shutdown on TSA workers and travelers. The rapid-update format offers limited scrutiny of the competing claims and does not provide much independent analysis of the policy dispute.
- Source diversity — Includes lawmakers from both parties and outside voices representing labor and airlines.
- Counterarguments presented — Democratic demands for reforms and Republican objections or offers are both reported.
- Omitted context — Limited independent explanation of the legal and practical details of the funding plans.
- Opinion vs reporting — Presented as reporting, with opinions and accusations attributed to their speakers.
The article reports the negotiations and shutdown in largely neutral language, attributing partisan claims to the officials who made them. It includes statements from both parties and does not clearly endorse either side.
- Language tone — Mostly descriptive language, with charged phrasing presented as quotations from officials.
- Source selection — Includes statements from Democratic and Republican lawmakers, the White House, a union leader, and an industry representative.
- Framing — Centers on the Senate action and shutdown effects without an explicit partisan verdict.
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.
The Senate approved funding for most of DHS by unanimous consent, leaving out ICE and Border Patrol, as Democrats continued to seek changes to immigration enforcement. The House still had to pass the legislation. The shutdown had left TSA workers without full paychecks, contributing to airport lines and missed work.
Earlier, President Trump said he would direct DHS to resume paying TSA officers. The article reported that the administration planned to use money from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, though it was unclear what legal authority the order would rely on and whether it would face legal challenges. Senate leaders publicly differed over the negotiations and the need for reforms to immigration enforcement.
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SWIPE →Senate Majority Leader involved in negotiations over DHS funding
President who announced he would direct DHS to resume TSA pay
Trump's version of this story ↗Senator seen speaking with Britt during negotiations
Senator seen speaking with Britt during negotiations
Speaker of the House discussing whether the House would consider a Senate proposal
Senator evaluating the Republican offer on DHS funding
Senate Majority Whip whose office announced the vote schedule
Senator who voted to advance the DHS funding measure
Senate Minority Leader opposing funding ICE without reforms
DHS secretary whom an industry representative credited with implementing a TSA pay solution
Senator involved in talks to end the DHS funding standoff
White House press secretary who addressed reports about possible plans to pay TSA officers
Senator seen speaking with Britt during negotiations
Senator involved in DHS negotiations who urged Democrats to support funding
Senator who advocated ending the Senate filibuster
Independent senator involved in talks over DHS funding
Part of a bigger story
12 OUTLETSThe Senate passed a DHS funding deal that excludes immigration enforcement; Thune was involved in advancing the agreement. Center outlets emphasize the impasse and Thune’s role in moving a bill to reopen most of DHS. Right-leaning outlets focus on the deal’s exclusion of immigration enforcement and its failure to address the SAVE America Act.
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- The Independent · This is the dumbest government shutdown ever — and Americans will continue to pay the price. Here's who's to blame
- pjmedia.com · House GOP Enraged at Senate Backstab on DHS Funding, SAVE Act
- WorldNetDaily · John Thune abandons House conservatives in ICE sellout to radicals, report charges * WorldNetDaily * by Jim Hoft, Gateway Pundit
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