House GOP Blocks DHS Funding Deal, Keeping Shutdown Alive

0:00On March 28, House Republicans in the House just nixed a bipartisan Senate deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and pass their own. Bill instead, funding DHS at current levels, including immigration and customs enforcement for 60 days. This keeps the government shut down rolling, hitting airports hard with massive delays. The Senate bill would have reopened most of DHS, but cut funding for immigration agencies to win over Democrats. House leaders, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, called it a joke and demanded full enforcement cash, passing their measure to 13 to 2. Hunter F3 lay Friday. Now it heads back to the Senate, where Democrat Chuck Schumer already labeled it dead on arrival. TSA agents screening bags at airports haven't seen paychecks in over a month, leading to staff shortages, long lines, and even hundreds quitting. Nearly a third to half of checkpoints are running in some spots, like Houston, causing chaos for travelers nationwide since mid-February.

1:01President Trump jumped in with an executive order to pay hundreds of those TSA workers, with checks possibly hitting as early as Monday, March 30. But legal hurdles loom since Congress controls the purse strings, and both sides blame each other. Republicans point to Democrats' stonewalling, while DMS push for ice reforms like no masks and warrants. Congress is now off for a two-week break, so no quick fix in sight as fights over borders and enforcement drag on. Global news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters worldwide.