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April 17

House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown

The FISA Section 702 surveillance program hit a temporary roadblock after House conservatives rejected a long-term extension early Friday morning.

April 15

Johnson faces GOP revolt over warrantless surveillance powers ahead of key vote

Speaker Mike Johnson faces GOP pushback on renewing FISA Section 702 warrantless surveillance powers as conservatives demand additional reform guardrails.

April 15

House avoids unprecedented four-member expulsion week as Swalwell and Gonzales resign instead

Two House members resigned amid scandals, but potential expulsions of Reps. Cherfilus-McCormick and Mills raise parity and political math concerns.

April 14

Mike Johnson says he supports expelling Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick over dozens of ethics violations

Speaker Mike Johnson said he supports expelling Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick after an ethics panel found her guilty of more than two dozen violations.

April 14

Johnson gets reinforcements as GOP swears in new member — but the edge could shrink within days

GOP Rep.-elect Clay Fuller of Georgia is expected to be sworn in Tuesday, providing key relief for Speaker Johnson's razor-thin House majority.

April 8

GOP infighting replaces clash with Dems, derails path to end historic DHS shutdown

House Republicans reject the Senate's Department of Homeland Security spending plan, with the Freedom Caucus pushing to fund the entire department through budget reconciliation.

April 2

GOP rails against 's--- sandwich' deal as all eyes turn to House to end DHS shutdown

House Republicans expressed frustration with Speaker Johnson over DHS funding strategy as the record-breaking 48-day partial shutdown continued.

April 2

Senate passes bill to fund most of DHS after House GOP caves

The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan deal funding most of DHS except ICE and Border Patrol, moving to end the 48-day shutdown standoff.

April 2

GOP infighting, Democrats' unmet demands and a CLEAR windfall: Who's winning and losing the DHS shutdown

TSA agents slept in cars and sold plasma, GOP divisions deepened and CLEAR sign-ups surged — the DHS shutdown's winners and losers revealed.

April 1

GOP leaders endorse Trump's shutdown-proof move to end DHS funding lapse

Trump pushes Republicans to use budget reconciliation to fund ICE and border agents, setting a June 1 deadline to end the 47-day DHS shutdown.