GOP infighting, Democrats’ unmet demands and a CLEAR windfall: Who’s winning and losing the DHS shutdown

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

Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a plan Wednesday to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, moving past a split between the two Republican leaders that resulted in Congress leaving Washington last week without a fix to a record-setting partial government shutdown. They said in a joint … Read more

Trump admin makes major move to relieve ‘unfair burden’ on DHS workers as shutdown drags on

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

Republican leaders announce two-track plan to end the DHS shutdown

WASHINGTON — House and Senate Republican leaders jointly announced a plan Wednesday they said would end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security that caused major airport delays. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “In the coming days, Republicans in the Senate and House will be … Read more

Trump, GOP leaders unveil plan to end DHS shutdown through Senate bill and reconciliation

Washington — Republican leaders in Congress and President Trump unveiled a plan Wednesday to end the partial government shutdown and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, mirroring a framework that the Senate pursued last week before it was quickly batted down by House Republicans.  House GOP leadership spent all day Friday criticizing Senate legislation … Read more

Trump floats dragging Congress back during spring recess to end shutdown — but one hurdle stands in the way

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump floated cutting Congress’ two-week spring recess short as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues, but the move is unlikely as lawmakers are still negotiating, Fox News Digital has learned. “It’s something that’s under consideration,” Trump told the New York Post on Tuesday, floating … Read more

As Americans bear costs of the Iran war and DHS shutdown, politicians leave town

WASHINGTON — George W. Bush gave up golf while he was president during the Iraq War. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. President Donald Trump isn’t about to do the same amid the Iran war, describing his occasional golf outings as a brief reprieve from the … Read more

SEE IT: Lawmakers caught on vacation amid record-breaking shutdown while DHS workers go unpaid

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While tens of thousands of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees are struggling to make ends meet, some members of Congress appear to be going about their business as usual during the record-breaking government shutdown. Instead of staying in Washington to resolve the funding stalemate, both chambers … Read more

Congress ‘really in a jam’ as lawmakers return home amid DHS shutdown

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Congress ‘really in a jam’ as lawmakers return home amid DHS shutdown 06:53 UP NEXT Trump mulls seizing Iran’s Kharg Island despite it being a ‘very dangerous endeavor’ 20:39 Speaker Johnson holding TSA ‘hostage’ to block immigration reforms: … Read more