Trump Endorses GOP Strategy to Bypass Democrats in DHS Funding Fight
Trump is backing a Republican plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, but the strategy is already exposing new divisions inside the GOP.
According to the Washington Post and AP, the plan would fund most DHS agencies immediately while delaying money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol through a separate party-line vote.
That workaround lets Republicans bypass Democrats using reconciliation, avoiding the Senate filibuster.
The shutdown has stretched nearly seven weeks, disrupting TSA operations and leaving thousands of workers unpaid, increasing pressure on lawmakers to act.
But the fix isn’t clean.
Some Republicans are pushing back against splitting DHS funding, while Democrats continue demanding limits on immigration enforcement, keeping the standoff alive.
Trump has endorsed the plan and is pushing for a June 1 deadline for the remaining funding, signaling urgency as negotiations stall.
The outcome now hinges on whether House Republicans can unify behind the deal.
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