politics
March 29, 2026
DHS Shutdown Now Longest in US History
The ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown is now the longest in US history
TL;DR
- The DHS shutdown is now the longest in US history, at 44 days.
- The primary sticking point is funding for immigration enforcement, which Democrats oppose.
- The House passed a 60-day stopgap bill to fund the DHS.
- The Senate is on a two-week recess and has indicated the House bill is unlikely to pass.
- Speaker Mike Johnson stated that Democrats need to prioritize citizen safety.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer rejected the House bill, calling it a 'dead on arrival' CR that locks in the status quo.
- The shutdown has caused airport chaos with long TSA queues.
- President Trump deployed ICE agents to assist TSA workers at airports.
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