President Donald Trump has come out against the Senate’s deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, saying it “wasn’t appropriate.” Trump’s comment, which came during an interview with Fox News, undercuts Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s (R-SD) effort to end the partial government shutdown of DHS that has stretched for over 40 days. “Well, […]

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) delivered a blunt assessment of Congress’s gridlock and the war with Iran on Thursday, criticizing leaders in both parties while calling for a clearer strategy from the White House. Speaking at a luncheon hosted by the Ripon Society, Tillis said lawmakers remain at an impasse over funding the Department of Homeland […]

MIKE JOHNSON SPLITS FROM THUNE WITH EIGHT-WEEK DHS FUNDING BILL House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is holding a press conference with senior Democrats amid the standoff on funding the Department of Homeland Security. The media briefing is set to begin at 4 p.m. in Washington, D.C. It comes as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) […]

House Republicans voiced outrage at the Senate on Friday over a late-night deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security that excluded money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “This gambit that was done last night is a joke,” Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters, the latest sign that he and Senate Majority Leader John Thune […]