Senate and House Republicans Strike Deal to End DHS Shutdown

Key Points:

• Senate and House Republicans reached an agreement to advance legislation as early as Thursday to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, reviving a bipartisan deal previously rejected by President Trump and House Republicans.
• The funding plan would finance the department through September 30 but exclude new funds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, which Republicans say will be paid from last year's appropriations; Democrats have withheld approval pending new restrictions on immigration agents.
• The bill does not include the restrictions demanded by Democrats following the deaths of two U.S. citizens by immigration officers in Minneapolis, a key point of contention.
• Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the agreement, emphasizing a two-track funding approach through appropriations and reconciliation processes, with President Trump indicating he would sign the bill if presented.
• The move marks a significant shift from Trump and House Republicans, who had previously condemned the Senate's bipartisan funding compromise but now seek to pass the legislation quickly amid ongoing partial government shutdown.