House Funds DHS as Senate Stalls on Deal
March 27, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via The Hill

The House passes H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, by a razor-thin 214-213 vote, fully funding the agency despite Democrats' barrage of amendments to gut ICE operations and redirect funds to pet projects like ACA subsidies and local cop hiring. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats reject the bill for a fifth time in a 47-37 vote, holding TSA lines hostage and risking airport chaos amid a partial shutdown now dragging into its fifth week. Read more about this...