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April 27, 2026
Rep. Nick Langworthy urges House vote on DHS funding
- Rep. Nick Langworthy is calling for an immediate House vote on the stalled Homeland Security funding bill after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- The Senate passed the bill unanimously on April 2, but House GOP leaders are delaying it due to internal conflicts and pressure from the White House.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt labeled the situation a 'national emergency,' emphasizing the need for funding to support national security and upcoming major events.
3 Sources
- GOP member presses Johnson to hold vote on DHS funding as conservatives balkApr 27, 2026 at 4:59 PM · Politico
- ‘National emergency’: After assassination attempt, Leavitt urges Congress to fund DHSApr 27, 2026 at 5:43 PM · Politico
- Correspondents' Dinner shooting fails to budge Democrats on DHS shutdownApr 28, 2026 at 12:50 AM · Axios