Mike Johnson Faces GOP Revolt as DHS Shutdown Hits Week 8 With No Vote
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown is entering its eighth week with no clear end, as House Republicans continue delaying action on a Senate-approved funding bill. The stalemate is now exposing deeper divisions inside the GOP at a critical moment.
Despite a bipartisan Senate deal to fund most DHS agencies, House lawmakers have repeatedly declined to bring it to a vote. According to Reuters and The Guardian, Congress has now gone into recess, pushing any resolution further out.
The shutdown, which began in mid-February, has left agencies like TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard operating under strain, with thousands of workers affected. The Senate bill would restore funding for most operations but excludes immigration enforcement agencies like ICE and CBP, a key sticking point.
That exclusion has triggered backlash within the Republican conference. Axios reports that internal resistance from hardline conservatives is pressuring House leadership to hold off, while other Republicans question the current strategy.
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“It’s a ‘s--- sandwich,’” one GOP source told Fox News, describing frustration with the Senate compromise.
The dispute reflects a broader split over immigration policy and legislative tactics, with President Donald Trump backing a separate plan to fund enforcement agencies through reconciliation, bypassing Democratic support but adding new complications.
The prolonged impasse is already affecting federal workers and airport operations, while political pressure is mounting on GOP leadership to resolve internal disagreements before negotiations can move forward.
Lawmakers are expected to revisit the issue when Congress returns from recess, though it remains unclear whether Republicans can unify around a single approach.
For now, the shutdown continues with no immediate resolution in sight.
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