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Republican leaders in Congress to pursue path ending DHS shutdown

Johnson announced a two-track Republican plan to fund DHS and end the shutdown alongside Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

Republican leaders in Congress to pursue path ending DHS shutdown
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House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a two-track plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the shutdown, including a possible reconciliation bill. The plan’s success is uncertain, and it may face opposition from Democrats and some Republicans.

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House Speaker announcing a Republican plan to fund DHS and end the shutdown

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Senate Majority Leader announcing a Republican plan to fund DHS and end the shutdown

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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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