Summary
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly talked to President Trump about a plan to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) but not U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to address long wait times at airports. President Trump did not accept this proposal.
Key Facts
- John Thune is the U.S. Senate Majority Leader.
- Thune discussed a funding plan with President Trump.
- The plan involved funding DHS minus ICE.
- The proposal aimed to reduce TSA wait times at airports.
- Thune reportedly suggested the plan due to pressure from some Republican colleagues and White House aides.
- President Trump reportedly rejected the proposal.
- The plan sought to compromise with Democrats on DHS funding.
- The situation is part of an ongoing partial government shutdown.
