The political scene is heating up as the House of Representatives has firmly rejected the Senate’s proposed compromise on funding. In a decisive move, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, representing Louisiana’s 4th District, announced that the House intends to pursue a 60-day clean funding resolution. This resolution aims to secure financial support for the entire Department of Homeland Security, which encompasses key agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

The plot thickens as these developments unfold.

Speaker Johnson, as reported by Axios, has been in discussions with members of the House Freedom Caucus. Together, they have agreed to advance a 60-day Continuing Resolution (CR) that ensures comprehensive funding for DHS. In a notable endorsement, former President Trump has expressed his approval of this proposed resolution.

While the Senate GOP’s Democrat compromise left out ICE and CBP

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said PRESIDENT TRUMP backs the plan, per NOTUS

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The Speaker said:

We’re going to get all our members together and decide next steps this morning, but I’ll tell you that it’s infuriating that Democrats are willing to inflict pain on the American people, simply so they can defund the agency responsible for removing criminal illegal aliens. 

The Speaker, according to Axios, met with House Freedom Caucus members and agreed to put forth a 60-day Continuing Resolution (CR) that fully funds DHS. President Trump has reportedly voiced his support for the CR.