Senate approves funding deal for most of DHS, ending shutdown – US politics live

Source: US news | The Guardian · Bias: Center Left

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The deal would mean TSA staff, who screen airport passengers, baggage and cargo, would start being paid for the first time since mid-FebruarySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSenate minority leader Chuck Schumer welcomed the DHS funding agreement passed on a voice vote on Thursday night, but added a deal could have been “accomplished weeks ago if Republicans hadn’t stood in the way”.The agreement secured a deal to pay TSA workers, the Coast Guard and fund FEMA, among others, after nearly six weeks of a partial shutdown – but crucially without agreeing further funding for ICE. Continue reading...

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Senate approves funding deal for most of DHS, ending shutdown – US politics live
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Senate approves funding deal for most of DHS, ending shutdown – US politics live

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The deal would mean TSA staff, who screen airport passengers, baggage and cargo, would start being paid for the first time since mid-FebruarySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSenate minority leader Chuck Schumer welcomed the DHS funding agreement passed on a voice vote on Thursday night, but added a deal could have been “accomplished weeks ago if Republicans hadn’t stood in the way”.The agreement secured a deal to pay TSA workers, the Coast Guard and fund FEMA, among others, after nearly six weeks of a partial shutdown – but crucially without agreeing further funding for ICE. Continue reading...