US House refuses to vote on Senate deal to fund Homeland Security without ICE, Border Patrol

WASHINGTON — U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson announced Friday afternoon the House will not even consider a Senate-passed funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, likely prolonging the shutdown that began in mid-February. Johnson, R-La., said during a press conference the House will instead take up an eight-week stopgap spending bill for the department, which […]