Congress on recess as partial shutdown continues, GOP fractured on how to proceed
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45-day DHS shutdown continues as House Republicans reject Senate-passed funding solution.
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House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed bill to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, leaving Congress in recess with no resolution in sight. The DHS shutdown has now reached 45 days, making it the longest in U.S. history, as the two chambers remain deadlocked over competing proposals. The impasse reflects divisions within the GOP over how to resolve the standoff, with House Republicans unwilling to accept the Senate's terms. Federal agencies under DHS authority remain partially shuttered, affecting immigration enforcement, border security, and other operations. Without agreement before Congress returns, the shutdown is expected to continue indefinitely.
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