Johnson: DHS Funding Blocked by Democrats

0:00On April 26th, Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin is using Saturday night shooting at the White House Correspondence Dinner to rally support for. Fully funding the Department of Homeland Security. He says the attack outside the Washington-Hilton ballroom where a gunman fired shots and forced an evacuation of President Trump and top officials. Proofs we need more cash for the Secret Service, IC, and Customs and Border Protection right now. Johnson went on Fox News Sunday pushing a housebuilder Republicans back, urging at least seven moderate Democrats to cross the aisle and vote yes. He's calling out the funding holdup that's lasted 71 days, blaming Democrats for tying it to immigration policy fights instead of just, securing the homeland. Reactions are heating up as Johnson questions if Senate Democrats, who ran as moderates, will step up, specifically naming John Federman from Pennsylvania as someone who might join. He slams what he calls obstructionism that's leaving America exposed amid rising threats.

1:01On the funding front, Johnson warns of ditching the filibuster if gridlock continues, framing this as a non-partisan must-do beyond left-right. Divides. He's contrasting it with past Democrat admins who use similar tools without the backlash. This moment could flip the script in Washington, but for now, Republicans like Johnson are doubling down. Social security ain't optional when the shots are real. I'm Corey with The Story and you've been listening to US News Today, AI-powered National