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House GOP Blocks DHS Funding Bill, Prolonging Shutdown and Airport Delays

The partial DHS shutdown persists after House Republicans rejected a Senate bill funding most agencies except ICE and CBP. Speaker Johnson proposed a temporary funding bill until May 22, which the Senate is unlikely to pass. President Trump's order to pay TSA agents may ease travel disruptions but not resolve the funding dispute. Conservative House members demand added ICE and CBP funding plus a voter ID provision. Democrats support the Senate version and blame Republicans for the impasse. The political stalemate threatens to prolong airport delays and government disruption.

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House GOP Blocks DHS Funding Bill, Prolonging Shutdown and Airport Delays

The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues as House Republicans reject a Senate-passed funding bill, risking extended airport delays due to unpaid TSA agents.

Senate Advances Partial DHS Funding

  • The Senate passed a bill early Friday to fund most DHS operations, excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and parts of Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
  • This aims to end the shutdown disrupting air travel, with TSA agents working without pay.

House GOP Counterproposal

  • Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans to abandon the Senate bill and push a stopgap funding measure for all DHS through May 22.
  • The House Rules Committee advanced this stopgap bill, scheduling a potential vote.
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Political Divide and Reactions

  • Johnson criticized the Senate bill as a "radical agenda," while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the House proposal "dead on arrival."
  • President Donald Trump ordered pay for TSA agents during the shutdown, potentially reducing urgency for congressional action.

Conservative Demands for Funding

  • The House Freedom Caucus, led by Rep. Andy Harris, will only support a bill that restores ICE and CBP funding and adds a federal voter ID requirement.
  • These conditions tie unrelated immigration and election policies to DHS funding.

Democratic Criticism and Support

  • House Democrats, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, back the Senate bill and accuse House Republicans of obstruction.
  • Jeffries stated that a bipartisan Senate bill with uniform support should be immediately voted on in the House.
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