Trending Now - Gop's Homeland Security Funding Proposal Faces Initial Vote Thursday

WHO:

ABC News - Republican leaders in Congress are pursuing a path to end the Homeland Security shutdown.

ABC News - House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have announced a plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security.

ABC News - The Senate is involved in the funding proposal for the Department of Homeland Security.

WHAT:

ABC News - The Senate is expected to pass a measure that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security.

ABC News - The plan aims to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the record partial government shutdown.

ABC News - The Senate is expected to pass a measure that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security.

ABC News - The measure aims to largely end the longest partial government shutdown in history.

WHERE:

ABC News - The actions are taking place in the Senate, which is part of the United States Congress.

WHEN:

ABC News - The test vote is scheduled for Thursday, April 2nd, 2026.

WHY:

ABC News - The funding proposal is intended to address the ongoing partial government shutdown.

HOW:

ABC News - The Senate is expected to try quickly passing the funding measure, although the timeline for the House's response remains unclear.

ABC News - The Senate is attempting to quickly pass the funding measure.

(UPDATED April 2, 2026 17:16 UTC)

Republican leaders in Congress are working to end the Homeland Security shutdown, with the Senate expected to pass a funding measure for most of the Department of Homeland Security. A test vote is scheduled for on Thursday, as the Senate aims to quickly advance the funding proposal. However, the timeline for the House's response to this measure is still uncertain.

(UPDATED April 2, 2026 13:20 UTC)

Republican leaders in Congress are working to end the Homeland Security shutdown, with the Senate expected to pass a measure that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. A test vote on this crucial legislation is scheduled for Thursday, on Thursday. If successful, this move could help restore essential services affected by the shutdown.

(UPDATED April 2, 2026 09:17 UTC)

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have unveiled a plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, aiming to bring an end to the ongoing record partial government shutdown. The Senate is expected to move swiftly in an attempt to pass the funding measure, although it's still unclear when the House will respond. This development comes as lawmakers work to address the funding crisis affecting the government.

(UPDATED April 2, 2026 05:33 UTC)

The Senate is set to vote on a funding proposal for the Department of Homeland Security, which aims to bring an end to the longest partial government shutdown in history. This test vote is scheduled for on Thursday, as lawmakers work to quickly pass the measure. If successful, the funding will address the ongoing shutdown and provide necessary resources for the department.