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Donald Trump Reacts After Mike Johnson Caves to Democrats DHS Funding Demand

Johnson reversed his earlier opposition to the Senate funding measure and backed a plan to fund most of DHS before addressing immigration enforcement.

Donald Trump Reacts After Mike Johnson Caves to Democrats DHS Funding Demand
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President Donald Trump said he would order pay for DHS employees affected by the shutdown, while House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune backed a plan to fund most of the department first and address immigration enforcement funding separately. The shutdown remained unresolved, with conservatives objecting to the approach.

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Mike Johnson
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House Speaker who reversed his opposition to the Senate DHS funding measure

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who announced an order to pay DHS employees affected by the shutdown

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John Thune
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Senate Majority Leader supporting the two-step DHS funding approach

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who blamed Republicans for prolonging the shutdown

Scott Perry
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Representative opposing the proposed funding approach

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Mike Johnson Navigates House GOP Negotiations Over DHS Funding

The Senate passed a partial Department of Homeland Security funding plan amid the shutdown, and Mike Johnson is involved in deciding how the House will proceed. Center outlets focus on the House impasse and uncertainty over the next step, including Johnson’s role in the stalled process. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Republican efforts to secure immigration-enforcement funding and disputes over the strategy.

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