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US House Fails to Resolve DHS Shutdown Amidst Election Tensions

4/3/2026

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The US House did not act on a compromise to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which has lasted since mid-February.
Democrats demand regulations on immigration enforcement for funding.
House Republicans rejected a Senate bill funding most of the DHS.
The ongoing shutdown has caused significant disruptions, including long security lines at airports.
A reconciliation bill is expected to be contentious ahead of the November midterm elections.

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Story summary

The US House did not act on a compromise to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which has lasted since mid-February.
Democrats demand regulations on immigration enforcement for funding.
House Republicans rejected a Senate bill funding most of the DHS.
The ongoing shutdown has caused significant disruptions, including long security lines at airports.
A reconciliation bill is expected to be contentious ahead of the November midterm elections.