There Was a Deal to Fund the TSA! Then Mike Johnson Got Involved.
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Key Points:
- The Senate passed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) except ICE and Border Patrol, but House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, rejected it, prolonging the six-week DHS shutdown.
- The Senate acted partly due to public frustration over long airport lines caused by the shutdown, but no immigration enforcement reforms were secured despite Democratic efforts, with Senate Republicans blocking such changes.
- Senate Republicans plan to fund ICE and Border Patrol through a budget reconciliation bill without Democratic support, though this process is complicated and may face internal party challenges before the midterms.
- President Trump declared the Iran war "essentially ended," yet thousands of U.S. Marines and paratroopers are being deployed to the region, suggesting preparations for possible ground operations.
- Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces potential expulsion from the House after being found guilty on 25 ethics violations related to misuse of FEMA funds, marking a rare public Ethics Committee trial.
