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Senate Republicans consider splitting DHS funding bill to avert shutdown

Thune says he prefers keeping the funding package intact as senators consider alternatives to avert a shutdown.

Senate Republicans consider splitting DHS funding bill to avert shutdown
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
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Senate Republicans are weighing a short-term funding extension and separating the DHS bill from a larger package as Democrats threaten to block the package. John Thune says he still favors keeping it intact, while House support for a split is uncertain.

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader weighing whether to separate the DHS bill from the funding package

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Patty Murray
D · WA · SEN

Senator cited by Mullin as having said a DHS shutdown would not prevent ICE from doing its job

Tom Cole
R · OK-4

House Appropriations Committee chairman who says a split package is unlikely to pass the House

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who says she would accept separating the DHS bill

Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Homeland Security Secretary mentioned in connection with Murkowski's call for her resignation

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader leading Democrats' opposition to the DHS funding bill

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Senator considering support for separating the DHS bill and passing a continuing resolution

Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator who says procedural obstacles make a quick continuing resolution difficult

John Hoeven
R · ND · SEN

Senator who says he would support separating the DHS bill

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Parties Agree to Two-Week DHS Extension and Separate Spending Bills

Coverage follows federal funding negotiations that risked a shutdown; Thune favored keeping the package together. Center outlets cover Thune's argument for keeping the package intact and the later agreement's two-week DHS extension and approval steps. Right-leaning outlets focus on Republicans' earlier consideration of splitting DHS funding, with Thune favoring an intact package.

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