Johnson scrambles as Trump, Senate Republicans pressure House to fund DHS

Johnson scrambles as Trump, Senate Republicans pressure House to fund DHS

Senate Majority Leader Thune voiced frustration after month of House inaction on DHS bill

A Secret Service agent holds a weapon in the lobby of the Washington Hilton after shots were heard during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2026. (Alex Wroblewski/AFP)

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., are clashing over how to resolve the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. President Donald Trump is largely staying out of it. (Getty Images)

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-N.M., and the members of House Democratic leadership have blamed House Republicans for the prolonged DHS shutdown. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images)

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