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Longest DHS Shutdown Continues as Funding Plan Emerges

4/3/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues and is now the longest in U.S. history.
On April 1, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a plan to fund most of DHS.
The plan follows a bipartisan Senate bill that House Republicans initially rejected.
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Congress to finalize the reconciliation bill by June 1, as TSA disruptions persist.

History

Historical Context

The 2013 U.S. government shutdown, lasting from October 1 to 17, stemmed from a budget impasse between Congress and President Barack Obama over the Affordable Care Act. This shutdown furloughed approximately 800,000 federal employees and cost the economy an estimated $24 billion, highlighting ongoing legislative struggles that continue to affect federal operations and public services today.

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Story summary

The partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues and is now the longest in U.S. history.
On April 1, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a plan to fund most of DHS.
The plan follows a bipartisan Senate bill that House Republicans initially rejected.
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Congress to finalize the reconciliation bill by June 1, as TSA disruptions persist.

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