"Late last week, the Senate voted to pass the final bundle of appropriations bills, but separated legislation that funds the DHS, amid widespread backlash over the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. While the House prepares to vote, a partial shutdown is under way. Instead, lawmakers in the upper chamber voted to pass a stopgap measure to keep the DHS operating for two weeks while Democrats hammer out negotiations with the Trump administration over the future of federal immigration enforcement."
"Republican House leader Mike Johnson has signalled to GOP representatives that this path is White House-sanctioned, and urging them to get on board. But he can only afford to lose one member of his own party to pass the funding bills, and he'll also need to shore up support across the aisle. Early reports show there are already cracks among Democrats, with some stating they'll support the legislation that the Senate passed,"
The House aims to advance a five-bill funding package plus a continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security as a partial shutdown continues. The Senate passed the final appropriations bundle but separated DHS funding after backlash over the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The Senate approved a two-week stopgap to keep DHS operating while Democrats negotiate with the Trump administration on federal immigration enforcement. House leader Mike Johnson urged GOP unity but can lose only one Republican and also needs bipartisan votes. Christian Menefee was sworn in, narrowing House margins to 218 Republicans and 214 Democrats.
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