Republicans Push to End Filibuster for DHS Funding

0:00It's April 27. You're listening to U.S. News today, AI-powered national coverage. Republican senators are pushing hard to kill the Senate filibuster after that shooting at the White House Corps' finance dinner. They say it's the only way to reopen the Department of Homeland Security shut down since February 14. Democrats have blocked funding with their filibuster. Demanding changes to immigration and customs enforcement and border protection. Americans hold a 53-47 majority, so they need just seven Democrats to flip or rewrite the rules with a simple vote. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin called out moderate Democrats like John Fetterman from Pennsylvania, questioning if they ran as centrist for real. He wants an immediate vote to find common ground and boost national security right now. Meanwhile, Senator Mike Lee from Utah and Senator Rick Scott from Florida jumped in on social media. No more delays or games, they say. If those seven won't join this week, blow up the filibuster and find DHS to keep America

1:02safe. This could force a major Senate showdown, ending the 60-vote hurdle and getting the agency back fast amid rising threats.