“Thank you to all of our Great Congressional Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Senate Leader John Thune, for their work this week. A vocal faction of House Republicans told GOP leadership on the call that they remain adamantly opposed to a push to partially reopen the department, according to multiple sources. House Republicans also heard from the White House’s budget chief Russ Vought, who took questions from members. The House did not take up the Senate-approved funding bill during its session on Thursday, ultimately adjourning until Monday. But perhaps critically, Trump publicly issued a directive to the GOP leaders to figure out full funding for DHS by June 1.

Source: CNN April 02, 2026 15:59 UTC