Senate takes first step toward ending DHS shutdown after House GOP reversal

House Republican leaders have reversed their position and agreed to a plan that would reopen most of the government while deferring additional funding negotiations to a later date. The shift clears the way for the Senate to advance legislation to end a Department of Homeland Security shutdown that had stalled negotiations over the past weeks. The agreement reflects pressure from GOP leadership to avoid the political and operational costs of prolonged government closure, particularly affecting DHS operations. Senate action on the measure can now proceed without obstruction from the House. The compromise allows Republicans to claim they're reopening government while preserving their ability to seek additional DHS funding through future appropriations talks.