Senate Passes Bill Funding Most of Homeland Security Amid End to Government Shutdown
The US Senate passed an overnight bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, bringing an end to a fight over funding that had been ongoing for several days.
The US Senate has passed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of the fiscal year, bringing an end to a contentious funding fight that had left the agency's future uncertain until late Thursday evening. The measure allows the department to continue operating with some disruptions, while also providing additional funding for key priorities such as cybersecurity and border security. The bill was passed just hours after a last-ditch effort by Democrats failed to secure additional funds for Homeland Security. The move marks an end to a 12-day standoff that had raised fears of service disruptions at airports, seaports, and other critical infrastructure.
