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GOP plan to end DHS shutdown, at the right time, taking shape

Thune joined Mike Johnson in outlining a Republican plan to fund DHS through two legislative processes.

GOP plan to end DHS shutdown, at the right time, taking shape
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House and Senate Republican leaders outlined a two-track plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end its shutdown, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries blamed Republicans for the impasse. Senator James Lankford argued that Congress should have stayed in session and supported funding all of DHS.

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader who announced the Republican DHS funding plan with Mike Johnson

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James Lankford
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Senator discussing the DHS shutdown and the Senate funding bill

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Mike Johnson
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Speaker of the House who announced the Republican DHS funding plan with John Thune

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President urging support for the Republican funding plan

Darline Graham
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Senator named in the Republican leaders’ statement as involved in developing a budget resolution

House Minority Leader criticizing Republicans’ handling of the shutdown

Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Secretary Mullin, whom Lankford said had agreed to the Senate funding solution

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Senate Passes DHS Funding Plan During Shutdown

The Senate passed a DHS funding plan intended to reopen the department and end the partial shutdown; John Thune worked with House leadership on the strategy. Center outlets frame the plan as a route out of the shutdown but also stress that House inaction left it unresolved. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Republican leaders’ efforts and Trump’s role in pressing for immigration-enforcement funding.

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