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Trump Shooting Spurs DHS Funding Bill; Payroll Crisis Looms

4/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A shooting at Washington Hilton targeting President Donald Trump prompted Congress to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The Senate passed a DHS appropriations bill on March 27, leaving it unapproved by the House.
Speaker Mike Johnson said the bill contains issues and offered a version for ICE and Border Patrol funding.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned payroll will run out by the week of May unless Congress passes funding.

History

Historical Context

After the September 11, 2001 attacks, President George W. Bush signed the Homeland Security Act on November 25 2002, merging 22 agencies into the Department of Homeland Security, which began operations on March 1 2003 with over 240,000 staff. The 2024 Washington Hilton shooting aimed at former President Donald Trump has revived congressional fights over an emergency DHS funding package, threatening border and payroll functions.

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Story summary

A shooting at Washington Hilton targeting President Donald Trump prompted Congress to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The Senate passed a DHS appropriations bill on March 27, leaving it unapproved by the House.
Speaker Mike Johnson said the bill contains issues and offered a version for ICE and Border Patrol funding.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned payroll will run out by the week of May unless Congress passes funding.

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