US House set for new vote on Homeland Security funding as GOP cites Iran war security threats during shutdown

The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote again on Thursday (March 5) on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, as Republicans argue that the ongoing conflict with Iran makes restoring full operations more urgent. House Speaker Mike Johnson said the international security environment underscores the need for action. “The military action in…

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White House orders Department of Homeland Security shutdown as congressional funding expires at midnight

The White House has instructed the Department of Homeland Security to initiate shutdown procedures as its congressional funding runs out at midnight — marking the third partial shutdown of the United States government in the past six months, Bloomberg reported. The shutdown will impact Department of Homeland Security operations aside from immigration and border enforcement,…

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