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DHS Faces Funding Crisis as House Speaker Shifts Stance

4/12/2026

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Two months of unfunded operations have left the Department of Homeland Security with a funding gap persisting since 2025.
House Speaker Mike Johnson shifts his funding stance and complicates efforts to pass a standalone appropriations bill.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are evaluating budget reconciliation to bypass Democratic support, raising constitutional concerns.
The funding crisis risks worse shutdowns in the coming fiscal year as midterm elections approach.

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Story summary

Two months of unfunded operations have left the Department of Homeland Security with a funding gap persisting since 2025.
House Speaker Mike Johnson shifts his funding stance and complicates efforts to pass a standalone appropriations bill.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are evaluating budget reconciliation to bypass Democratic support, raising constitutional concerns.
The funding crisis risks worse shutdowns in the coming fiscal year as midterm elections approach.