John Thune says he’s aiming to land DHS deal Thursday - Politico
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Senate Majority Leader Thune is working to finalize a Department of Homeland Security funding deal by Thursday.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he is working to finalize a Department of Homeland Security funding deal by Thursday. The negotiations involve resolving differences between Republicans and Democrats on DHS appropriations, a key outstanding piece of government funding. Reaching an agreement would help prevent a potential government shutdown and clear a major legislative hurdle for the incoming congressional session. Thune's timeline suggests urgency around completing full-year funding bills or continuing resolutions before existing stopgap measures expire. The DHS deal is one of several appropriations packages Congress must approve to keep federal agencies operating.
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Senate Majority Leader Thune is negotiating DHS appropriations to prevent a government shutdown.
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