Deal To End Partial Government Shutdown Falls Apart As House Republicans Reject Senate’s DHS Funding Compromise
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By Christopher Rhodes
Published on March 28, 2026.
A deal to end the weeks-long partial government shutdown appears to have fallen apart as House Republicans reject a compromise that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without reforms to ICE and Border Patrol. The House, led by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), called the Senate's proposal a "joke" and expressed concern over its lack of responsibility for America and its promise to fund the TSA out of funds. However, a counterproposal by the House is unlikely to pass the Senate soon and may not be approved by senators, extending the partial shutdown. The Senate has adjourned for a two-week recess, and even if the House approves the proposal, it will face Democratic opposition.
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