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5 min readThe NPR News Now broadcast from March 27, 2026, rounds up key U.S. political tensions, including a protracted partial government shutdown over Department of Homeland Security funding, alongside developments in immigration enforcement, cybersecurity, a high-profile lawsuit, and international news from Brazil.
Government Shutdown Impasse
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Republicans will reject a Senate-passed bill that funds the Department of Homeland Security through September but excludes Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Democrats have conditioned DHS reopening on changes to ICE operations. The standoff has left Transportation Security Administration workers unpaid for weeks, causing airport delays. Johnson pledged back pay via the Office of Management and Budget and outlined a House continuing resolution to fund DHS through May 22 for Senate consideration. He committed to reducing airport lines once resolved.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:01) **Government Shutdown Continues** - Partial shutdown drags on amid funding disputes.
- 2 (00:26) **TSA Workers Unpaid Amid Shutdown** - Transportation Security Administration staff working without pay for weeks due to no DHS funds.
- 3 (00:32) **Speaker Johnson Promises Relief** - Assures TSA workers will be paid soon via OMB process to reduce airport lines.
- 4 (00:49) **House Plans Continuing Resolution** - GOP-led House to propose DHS funding through May 22nd, contrasting Senate's September extension.
- 5 (01:05) **Immigration Courts Under Scrutiny** - DOJ admits errors in defending ICE arrests at courthouses during Trump's migration crackdown.
- 6 (01:22) **DOJ Clarifies ICE Memo Scope** - 2025 memo cited in court does not apply to civil immigration actions in or near courts, per letter to NY judge.
- 7 (02:08) **Iran-Linked Hack on FBI Director** - Handala cyber group claims hack of Kash Patel's personal email, posts photos online.
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