Republicans launch a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security
Senator Thune is leading the effort to use budget reconciliation to fund DHS agencies despite Democratic opposition.
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Senator Thune is leading the effort to use budget reconciliation to fund DHS agencies despite Democratic opposition.
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Senate Republicans advanced a budget reconciliation measure to fund ICE and Border Patrol, attempting to bypass a Democratic filibuster and end a month-long partial government shutdown triggered by fatal shootings involving federal agents.
The Daily Signal frames Senator Thune’s reconciliation push as a necessary move to fund border security that Democrats oppose, while RawStory highlights internal friction between Thune and House leadership over the plan's details. Most outlets, including Reuters and AP News, focus on the procedural "marathon" required to bypass the DHS shutdown, noting Thune’s description of the maneuver as a "necessary reality."
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