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Senate, White House Reach Deal to Split DHS and Advance Five Spending Bills

A two-week extension for Homeland Security will allow negotiations on ICE limits following the Minneapolis shootings.

Overview

  • A procedural vote to advance a six-bill package failed 45-55, with all Democrats and several Republicans voting no, and Majority Leader John Thune switching to no for procedural reasons.
  • Leaders agreed to fund five non-DHS appropriations bills through September and place DHS on a short continuing resolution through February 13.
  • The House must act next week because it is in recess, making a brief funding lapse over the weekend possible even with the deal.
  • Democrats are pressing for DHS changes that include banning masks, requiring body cameras and identification, ending roving patrols, tightening warrant rules, and adopting a use-of-force code.
  • The White House said President Trump wants to avoid a shutdown and backed the agreement, while officials note ICE operations would largely continue even if DHS funding briefly lapses.