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Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

Thune set aside the House’s earlier funding plan and is looking toward eventual House action on the Senate approach.

Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress
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Trump said he would sign an order to resume pay for Homeland Security employees during the shutdown, while congressional leaders pursued a funding plan that excludes immigration enforcement operations. The House had not yet taken up the Senate plan.

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader backing the two-step DHS funding approach

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Mike Johnson
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House Speaker backing the two-step DHS funding approach

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Russell Vought
R · Director of the Office of Management and Budget

White House budget director who spoke to lawmakers

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who said he would order pay to resume for DHS employees

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who blamed House Republicans for the delay

Scott Perry
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Representative who said he would oppose a plan that did not fund CBP and ICE

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