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April 28, 2026
Department of Homeland Security Shutdown Continues Amid Congressional Deadlock
- The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for 73 days, the longest in history, due to Congressional gridlock.
- The White House warns that funding for DHS personnel will soon run out, risking essential operations and worker pay.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson faces pressure to bring the Senate-approved funding bill to a vote as internal GOP divisions complicate efforts.
3 Sources
- DHS shutdown: Congressional dysfunction imperils pay for TSA, Secret ServiceApr 28, 2026 at 9:33 PM · CNBC
- Trump budget officials urge House Republicans to concede in DHS standoffApr 29, 2026 at 2:58 AM · CNN
- White House says funds to pay TSA and other Homeland Security workers will 'soon run out'Apr 29, 2026 at 6:50 AM · ABC News