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John Thune
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DHS shutdown set to drag on as House sends Senate a bill Democrats vow to block
The US House passed a 60-day DHS funding bill on 28 March 2026, but Senate Democrats declared it dead on arrival as Congress left for a two-week recess with no deal in sight.
March 29, 2026
Trump orders DHS to pay TSA workers as partial government shutdown sets new record
Trump announced an executive order directing DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately pay TSA officers as the partial shutdown passed 40 days with no deal in sight.
March 27, 2026
Trump escalates DHS standoff with ICE airport threat ahead of Monday deadline
Trump threatens ICE deployment at US airports as TSA staffing shortages worsen during the DHS shutdown's sixth week. Democrats block funding for the fifth time.
March 22, 2026
Is America governing by crisis? Senate’s sixth failure sparks outrage and uncertainty
Get the latest on how the Senate’s sixth failed vote has deepened the U.S. government shutdown and what’s at stake for workers, markets, and policy.
October 9, 2025
Will Washington blink first? Trump dangles a health-care deal if Democrats end the shutdown
Trump says he’ll discuss ACA subsidies with Democrats—but only after reopening government. Find out what’s at stake for consumers and insurers.
October 7, 2025
AT&T to expand fiber broadband to one million more homes annually after new U.S. infrastructure bill passes
AT&T to ramp up U.S. fiber network deployment after Congress passes pro-investment legislation. Find out how it impacts future growth and capital strategy.
July 4, 2025
Trump’s $5 trillion budget push sparks all-night Senate battle over tax cuts, tariffs, and Musk’s DOGE agency
Senate vote-a-rama puts Trump’s budget under fire as Democrats challenge GOP on tax cuts, tariffs, and Musk’s DOGE agency. See where it’s headed.
April 5, 2025