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Speaker Mike Johnson addresses House vote on Senate DHS funding bill as partial shutdown continues.
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Speaker Mike Johnson is set to address the media Friday morning as the House faces pressure to vote on a Senate-approved DHS funding bill that excludes immigration agencies. The Senate advanced the measure overnight while a partial DHS shutdown remains ongoing, shifting negotiations to House Republicans who must decide whether to support the deal as Democrats urge passage. The funding split reflects a dispute over immigration policy between the two parties, with Democrats and some Republicans backing the narrower approach while hardliners in the GOP have sought broader control over immigration enforcement. Johnson's remarks will signal whether the House is prepared to move forward or continue blocking the compromise, directly affecting whether the shutdown ends. The impasse underscores deepening partisan divisions over DHS operations and immigration priorities heading into the funding confrontation.
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