John Thune blasts Democrats’ DHS shutdown demands Senate Majority Leader John Thune accuses Democrats of playing politics with the DHS shutdown, explaining how the Senate passed a bill to fund most agencies. He also addresses President Donald Trump’s remarks on rising gas prices. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House is primed … Read more
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would soon sign an order to pay all employees of the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump said that … Read more
It was good news, but not for them. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. As word spread through the federal bureaucracy Monday that Transportation Security Administration workers were getting some back pay, a collective gloom descended on a Coast Guard administrative office, a Coast Guard worker, … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As a Homeland Security shutdown drags on, the top Senate Republican says Democrats are getting “zero” of the reforms they demanded. Congressional Democrats have taken victory laps, viewing the outcome as a key win in their push for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs … Read more
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday rescinded a rule that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved by his office, ending a widely criticized policy implemented by his predecessor Kristi Noem that critics said put a particular burden on the Federal Emergency Management Agency ’s work aiding disaster response and recovery. The … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 48-day Department of Homeland Security shutdown is one step closer to ending after the Senate moved to fund most of the department Thursday morning. The Senate agreed via voice vote to send a bipartisan deal funding the whole department except for President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement … Read more
Washington — The Senate early Thursday took the first step toward funding the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security after House GOP leaders reversed course and agreed on a plan to reopen most of the government while pursuing additional funding at a later date. Senate Majority Leader John Thune took to the Senate floor … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown became the longest funding lapse in history over the weekend, but the standoff could take several more months to fully resolve. With President Donald Trump giving Republicans a June 1 deadline to fund the entire department, blame is flying between … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! What would you say if one body of Congress didn’t take a formal roll call vote on a major piece of legislation – yet passed it at 2:19 on a Friday morning? Would you try to outdo your colleagues across the Capitol Rotunda with some Congressional chicanery … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The Trump administration will extend tax filing deadlines for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel as the ongoing shutdown intensifies financial pressure on thousands of federal workers. The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service are set to announce a 30-day automatic tax filing extension … Read more