Senate Funds DHS, Ends Shutdown, Averts Travel Chaos

0:00The Senate passed the bill overnight to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, including the Transportation Security Administration, ending much of the 42-day partial government shutdown just before a big travel weekend. President Trump had promised to cover TSA paychecks himself if Congress didn't act, and he praised the agents and ice workers helping at airports. Airport security lines grew extremely long nationwide as unpaid TSA staff called out sick or quit, prompting Trump to deploy ice agents for support. The measure covers DHS operations through the end of the fiscal year, but skips funding for immigration and customs enforcement and customs and border. Protections border patrol. Now the bill heads to the House for a possible vote as early as Friday, March 27, with many Democrats signalling support, paving the way for quick approval and worker paychecks. Stay informed with El Paso News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Cory with The Storing.