GOP Leaders Unveil Deal to Resolve Long-Running DHS Shutdown
Republican congressional leaders announce a plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security for the rest of the fiscal year, excluding immigration enforcement, paving the way to end the record-long government shutdown.
In a move to break the deadlock and end the record-long shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Republican leaders in Congress have unveiled a new deal. The plan, according to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson, would provide funding for DHS through September, with the notable exception of immigration enforcement operations.
The GOP leaders explained that under the proposed agreement, they would then seek to fund the entire DHS agency for three years using a legislative tactic that would not require Democratic votes. This approach appears aimed at bypassing the partisan gridlock that has paralyzed the government for months.
Bipartisan Compromise or Political Maneuvering?
The announcement of the deal has drawn mixed reactions from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Some Democrats have expressed cautious optimism, viewing it as a potential path to a bipartisan compromise. However, others remain skeptical, questioning whether the Republican plan is merely a political maneuver to circumvent Democratic opposition on immigration policy.
Source: NPR
