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Speaker Mike Johnson expressed concerns about the sequencing of DHS funding, holding back a Senate-passed bill to prioritize immigration enforcement agencies.
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148 stories · 48–51 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed differing timelines for ending the months-long DHS shutdown, while Senate Republicans unveiled a $70 billion reconciliation plan for immigration enforcement.
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Right-leaning outlets like The Daily Signal frame Speaker Johnson’s strategy as a necessary effort to ensure immigration enforcement agencies are not "orphaned" during the DHS shutdown. Conversely, left-leaning Raw Story highlights internal GOP friction, reporting on conflicting accounts between Johnson and Senate leadership regarding the funding plan. Center sources such as WTOP News focus on the mechanics of Johnson’s "sequencing" approach to prioritize ICE and Border Patrol before broader department funding.
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