DHS shutdown Day51+ sees Senate partial funding pass as House rift deepens
Key Questions
What is the status of the DHS shutdown?
The DHS shutdown has reached Day 51+, with Trump executive orders sustaining essential services amid chaos and quits. Senate advanced partial funding excluding SAVE debate, but House Speaker Johnson rejects without citizenship curbs before April 27 recess.
Who is the new DHS Secretary?
Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as DHS Secretary and rescinded prior actions to help reopen DHS. Senate shared plans for partial reopening under his leadership.
What role does SAVE play in the shutdown debate?
Trump rejects partial DHS funding without SAVE citizenship verification curbs. This ties the shutdown to broader election integrity pushes.
How is the shutdown linked to defense spending?
The rift deadlocks $1.5T defense/war supplemental funding. House delays recess to address, with Ricketts staying.
What impacts are seen from the shutdown?
TSA workers face unpaid paychecks despite working, highlighting essential service strains. Trump's budget proposes cuts to non-defense spending amid the chaos.
Trump EOs sustain essentials amid chaos/quits; Senate Thune advances partial excl SAVE debate, House Johnson rejects sans citizenship curbs pre-Apr27 recess (Ricketts stay); ties to $1.5T defense/war supp deadlocks, Mullin DHS sec sworn-in; Bondi fired/Blanche acting AG churn.