House GOP Rejects Senate's DHS Funding Bill

0:00It's March 27, U.S. News Today starts now, AI-powered and nationwide. I'm Cory with the story. House Republican leaders turned down a Department of Homeland Security funding bill that the Senate approved earlier Friday. The main issue was the bill's failure to include money for immigration and customs enforcement and customs and border protection agents. The Senate version restored funds for agencies like the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, and the Federal Emergency Management. Agency through September. Acts essay stocking. But it left out key border security operations, which had lapsed since February 14th. House Republicans called the move irresponsible and rushed, pointing out that only a handful of senators were present for the late knife vote. They argued it handed Democrats a win without addressing immigration enforcement. Democrats, led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, celebrated blocking what they see as unchecked funding for border operations until reforms happen. Now the House is preparing its own bill to cover all DHS needs,

1:02including full support for border agents aiming to get it done responsibly before. Lawmakers head out of town.