House Republicans reject Senate bill to fund DHS amid shutdown

House Republicans have blocked a Senate-passed funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, keeping the agency in a shutdown state. President Trump signed an executive order to restore pay for TSA employees, who could begin receiving paychecks as early as Monday, offering temporary relief during the impasse. The rejection signals a breakdown in negotiations between the two chambers over DHS funding levels, with Republicans apparently seeking different terms than what the Senate passed. TSA workers have been among the most visible casualties of the shutdown, with many working without pay and raising public concern about airport security operations. The executive order addresses the immediate hardship for federal security personnel, but the underlying funding dispute remains unresolved.