Senate approves partial funding for DHS as Congress tries to catch up with Trump
President confirms order to pay TSA agents on an emergency basis

The Senate has partially funded the Department of Homeland Security following a 42-day stalemate — but there's a catch. More than six weeks after DHS was first shut down in mid-February, the Senate agreed in the early morning hours on Friday to fund key agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard, the Cybersecurity and…
President confirms order to pay TSA agents on an emergency basis
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…
The Senate passed a bill early Friday morning to fund the Department of Homeland Security, a first step in ending the partial government shutdown that resulted in extreme delays at airport security lines.
The pressure now shifts to the House to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown that has severely disrupted air travel in some major airports. Follow live updates.