President Donald Trump said in a post to Truth Social Thursday morning he plans to sign an order to pay Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees as a partial government shutdown continues, after the House declined to act on a bipartisan Senate funding bill. The Senate measure, which would fund DHS through Sept. 30 but exclude new immigration enforcement funding, now faces delays as lawmakers remain at an impasse.
- The Senate passed a bipartisan bill to fund DHS through Sept. 30, but it omits funding for immigration enforcement efforts.
- The House held a brief session and took no action, extending the shutdown until at least Monday.
- The shutdown has lasted more than six weeks, making it the longest in U.S. history.
- Trump said he will “soon sign an order” to ensure DHS employees are paid during the funding lapse.
- House Republicans remain divided, with some opposing the bill over the lack of immigration enforcement funding.
- The House is in recess until mid-April, limiting near-term legislative action.
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