Speaker Mike Johnson, House Republicans reject Senate bill to fund DHS and end partial shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed bill Friday, instead proposing a 60-day continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security at current spending levels. The Senate deal would have funded most of DHS while excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and portions of Customs and Border Protection—areas Republicans prioritize for increased spending. The House Republican alternative bypasses those contentious immigration agencies, a move that underscores the chamber's resistance to the Senate compromise and suggests a potential stalemate over how to resolve the partial government shutdown. The 60-day extension would provide breathing room but does not settle the fundamental disagreement over DHS funding levels and which agencies receive resources. The standoff leaves unclear whether the full government shutdown will end or if negotiations will extend into next week.