Senate Majority Leader John Thune told Republican senators they need to work together to fund the Department of Homeland Security sustainably for the rest of the year. The guidance follows President Trump's directive to pay TSA workers amid a 40-day government shutdown affecting DHS. Thune hopes to use traditional appropriations to fund parts of DHS while focusing reconciliation efforts on ICE and Border Patrol.
Thune Pushes DHS Funding After Trump's TSA Pay Move Amid 40-Day Shutdown
Senate GOP leader seeks traditional appropriations to fund DHS components as Democrats resist over ICE reforms during prolonged government shutdown.
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