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Thune says he has spoken ‘regularly’ with Johnson on DHS funding, ‘White House involved’

April 14, 2026

Thune says he has spoken ‘regularly’ with Johnson on DHS funding, ‘White House involved’

Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram asks Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., about GOP efforts to pass DHS funding through reconciliation.

'Christmas Vacation' and Congress: 'We're all in misery' amid the ongoing DHS shutdown

April 12, 2026

'Christmas Vacation' and Congress: 'We're all in misery' amid the ongoing DHS shutdown

Fox News' Chad Pergram discusses Congress' prolonged DHS shutdown and the risky tactics associated with it as political divisions threaten deeper government funding crises.

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

April 8, 2026

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.

Reporter's Notebook: Why Trump may not be able to force Congress back over the DHS shutdown

April 7, 2026

Reporter's Notebook: Why Trump may not be able to force Congress back over the DHS shutdown

President Trump may lack constitutional authority to summon Congress back to Washington despite the nearly two-month DHS funding shutdown impasse.

DHS Sec Mullin: We're afraid Democrats will try to 'hold the country hostage' again in September

April 6, 2026

DHS Sec Mullin: We're afraid Democrats will try to 'hold the country hostage' again in September

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin discusses the partial government shutdown and how he will run DHS differently than his predecessor and more on 'Special Report.'

Fetterman says 'moral clarity' drives his widening break with the Democratic Party

April 6, 2026

Fetterman says 'moral clarity' drives his widening break with the Democratic Party

Sen. John Fetterman says moral clarity, not party politics, guides him as he describes a widening break with Democrats over Israel and the government shutdown.

Tensions grow as GOP lawmakers seek to pass DHS funding through reconciliation

April 5, 2026

Tensions grow as GOP lawmakers seek to pass DHS funding through reconciliation

Former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus discusses the DHS shutdown and weighs the potential impact on the 2026 midterm elections on ‘Sunday Night in America.’

Chuck Schumer is 'SCARED to DEATH' of his 'Marxist' base

April 5, 2026

Chuck Schumer is 'SCARED to DEATH' of his 'Marxist' base

Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, slammed the DHS shutdown as the 'dumbest' and 'most dangerous' in history, claiming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer paralyzed U.S. airports and forced ICE agents out of the field to appease a 'radical' base.

A de facto pro forma: Why Washington fixated on these sessions as the DHS shutdown dragged on through a recess

April 4, 2026

A de facto pro forma: Why Washington fixated on these sessions as the DHS shutdown dragged on through a recess

Why pro forma sessions dominated Washington this week as the House and Senate struggled to align on a DHS funding bill during the shutdown drama.

Sen Mike Lee urges Trump to invoke rare constitutional power to force Congress back from spring recess

April 4, 2026

Sen Mike Lee urges Trump to invoke rare constitutional power to force Congress back from spring recess

Sen. Mike Lee urged Trump to use a rare constitutional power to force Congress back from spring recess to address DHS funding and pass the SAVE America Act.