Partial Government Shutdown Becomes the Longest in US History

Republican leaders in Congress say they'll pursue a path to ending the Homeland Security shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Wednesday what they are calling a path forward to fully funding the Department of Homeland Security and ending a record partial government shutdown .

GOP leaders Thune and Johnson boost two-track approach to funding DHS

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security — including the TSA — lapsed in February, over Democratic concerns about the agency's immigration enforcement.

TSA pay not yet back to normal, long lines at some airports, like LaGuardia, remain

TSA agents across the country have begun receiving some back pay after going weeks without a paycheck because of the government shutdown.

White House blames Democrats for record-breaking DHS shutdown after House Republicans reject Senate’s compromise bill – as it happened

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DHS shutdown set to stretch on with Congress on 2-week break

The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is set to stretch on after House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed solution to the standoff late last week.

Lindsey Graham seen holding Disney bubble wand during theme park visit amid shutdown

Other lawmakers, including Democrat Robert Garcia, were seen on trips outside of their home states as well