"House Speaker Mike Johnson stated, 'We're gonna put a clean, simple continuing resolution that will go into a May 22... to allow for all those who sacrificially served the country and protect other Americans... will continue at their current funding levels.'"
"Rep. Chip Roy expressed discontent with the Senate's actions, sharing a clip and stating, 'Suggest turning around,' highlighting his frustration with the lack of support for border security funding."
"Rep. Lauren Boebert criticized the Senate's vote, saying, 'The Senate's vote last night did not fund the part of DHS that combats child sex trafficking. Totally unacceptable!!'"
Rep. Chip Roy urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to return to Capitol Hill as the House rejected the Senate's TSA funding bid. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans for a clean continuing resolution to maintain current funding levels for the Department of Homeland Security. The Senate bill failed to fund ICE and Border Patrol, causing unrest among House Republicans. TSA workers are unpaid, leading to chaos at airports. Other Republicans criticized the Senate's actions, particularly regarding funding for child sex trafficking prevention.
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