Summary
President Trump announced he will sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees during the record-long DHS shutdown. This decision bypasses Congress and follows a similar action to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers. The move might conflict with the Antideficiency Act, which limits government spending without congressional approval.
Key Facts
- President Trump will sign an order to pay DHS employees during a government shutdown.
- This is the second time in a week he has worked around Congress to pay federal workers.
- The Antideficiency Act may be relevant as it prevents government spending without approval from Congress.
- Trump's action comes after congressional leaders announced a separate plan to end the shutdown.
- The Senate has sent a funding plan for DHS to the House, but it excludes funding for ICE and CBP.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson had earlier opposed the funding plan, calling it a "joke."
- Johnson has not yet decided if he will bring lawmakers back to consider the Senate's plan during their recess.
