Republican leaders announced a plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown by passing immediate funding followed by a long-term budget. The deal aims to resolve a deadlock over immigration enforcement that has disrupted airport security and federal pay.
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.