Congress-Shutdown Funding Clash
Key Questions
How did the House resolve the 13-day government shutdown?
The House voted to end the partial shutdown despite a threatened White House veto on related measures.
What funding priorities are GOP lawmakers advancing post-shutdown?
Republicans are pushing reconciliation and $70 billion for ICE and CBP operations amid criticism of ballroom projects and DHS priorities.
When does the IIJA expire and what impact could it have?
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act expires on September 30, adding pressure to ongoing funding negotiations.
House ends 13-day shutdown; GOP pushes reconciliation and $70B ICE/CBP funding amid ballroom project criticism and DHS/ICE priorities; IIJA expires Sept 30.
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Updated May 21, 2026