Lee calls on Senate to ditch spring recess, reconvene to fund DHS

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is calling on Senate Republicans to cancel their scheduled two-week spring recess and return to Washington to address a funding crisis at the Department of Homeland Security. The DHS faces a lapse in appropriations, creating pressure on lawmakers to act before the recess begins. Lee's appeal signals internal GOP tension over how quickly the Senate will tackle the funding shortfall, which could affect border operations and other DHS functions if left unresolved. The senator's push to scrap recess underscores the urgency Republicans view around DHS financing, though it remains unclear whether colleagues will heed the call to abandon their scheduled break.