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Trump's Plan to Bypass Congress for Homeland Security Funding

4/1/2026

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The Republican plan would allow U.S. President Donald Trump to bypass Congress to fund the Homeland Security Department for three years using special filibuster-proof legislation amid a stalemate over immigration funding.
Senator John Hoeven says this approach would remove funding disputes from negotiations.
Critics, including Senator Chris Coons, argue that using reconciliation for agency funding undermines traditional congressional practices and could lead to more unilateral executive spending in the future.

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The Republican plan would allow U.S. President Donald Trump to bypass Congress to fund the Homeland Security Department for three years using special filibuster-proof legislation amid a stalemate over immigration funding.
Senator John Hoeven says this approach would remove funding disputes from negotiations.
Critics, including Senator Chris Coons, argue that using reconciliation for agency funding undermines traditional congressional practices and could lead to more unilateral executive spending in the future.