Trump Secures GOP DHS Deal Excluding ICE, Sets June 1 Reconciliation Deadline
Key Takeaways
- Senate plan funds most DHS programs; excludes ICE, sets June 1 reconciliation deadline.
- Trump endorsed the plan to end DHS shutdown and push a party-line bill.
- House action remains pivotal; potential passage uncertain.
GOP Two-Track Proposal
Republicans unveiled a two-track plan: fund most of DHS through appropriations and ICE through reconciliation.
The Senate passed the omnibus by unanimous consent; the House balked.
Trump demanded a reconciliation deadline of June 1.
The Washington Post observed the controversy fractured conservatives.
CBS News noted the House appeared to have reversed course.
Senate Passes Omnibus
The Senate passed a bipartisan omnibus funding TSA, FEMA, and Coast Guard.
The House met for a pro forma session but did not advance the bill.
USA Today characterized it as an abrupt about-face for House Republicans.
Axios noted the plan mirrors what the Senate proposed.
Fox News emphasized the longest-ever partial government shutdown.
ICE Reconciliation Clock
The Budget Committee has begun drafting a resolution to fund ICE through reconciliation.
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Univision reported Johnson announced drafting has already begun.
The Washington Post called it an extraordinary gambit.
Politico quoted a House member saying this is pretty pathetic.
Continued Conservative Resistance
Hard-line conservatives continued to resist the two-track plan.
Politico reported dozens of members aired objections during a private call.
The Washington Post detailed how many pushed for enforcement funding first.
The Hill cautioned Senate passage does not guarantee House action.
The Guardian noted the House is the true test.
Shutdown Impact and Pressure
The shutdown forced TSA to send 6,000 employees home unpaid.
USA Today recounted how agents missed work and quit in large numbers.
The Atlantic Council called the operation a high-risk gamble.
The Guardian framed the deal as leaving ICE out.
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