House Republicans Demand Guaranteed ICE Funding Before Agreeing to End Record DHS Shutdown
Senator John Thune is working with House leadership on a reconciliation strategy to fund border agencies and resolve the DHS shutdown.
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Senator John Thune is working with House leadership on a reconciliation strategy to fund border agencies and resolve the DHS shutdown.
House Republicans are demanding guaranteed funding for ICE and Border Patrol before agreeing to a bipartisan Senate plan to end the record DHS shutdown, complicating Speaker Mike Johnson's path forward.
Speaker of the House navigating a party standoff
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Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee
Republican Representative from Florida
Former President and advisor to GOP leadership
GOP Representative opposing the Senate plan
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.
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