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GOP senators ratchet up pressure on Speaker Johnson to quickly end DHS shutdown

GOP senators ratchet up pressure on Speaker Johnson to quickly end DHS shutdown

Summary

Republican senators are urging Speaker Mike Johnson to quickly approve a Senate bill that funds most of the Department of Homeland Security. They warn that if the House delays, many federal workers may not get paid next month.

Key Facts

  • Senate Republicans want Speaker Mike Johnson to act fast on a DHS funding bill.
  • The bill has already passed the Senate.
  • The House of Representatives has not yet approved the bill.
  • Tens of thousands of federal workers could miss paychecks if funding is delayed.
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune is involved in the discussions.
  • The delay is causing concern about a DHS shutdown.
  • The focus is on avoiding disruption to federal employees’ pay.
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