House passes third DHS funding bill — but it won’t end the shutdown - Politico

The House passed a third Department of Homeland Security funding bill, but the measure does not resolve the broader government shutdown. The vote suggests continued disagreement between Democrats and Republicans over spending levels or policy riders attached to DHS appropriations. A shutdown persists when Congress fails to pass complete funding for federal agencies by the deadline, leaving large portions of government unfunded and shuttered. The passage of a DHS-specific bill without resolving funding for other agencies indicates the impasse extends beyond border security to the full range of federal operations. Lawmakers must reach agreement on appropriations across multiple departments to end the shutdown and restore normal government operations.