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5 min readLive from NPR News in Washington, Congress ended the longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history — two and a half months at the Department of Homeland Security — after the House approved a funding bill on a unanimous voice vote. The legislation, which had already cleared the Senate, funds most of DHS but explicitly excludes immigration enforcement agencies, including ICE and the Border Patrol.
DHS shutdown ends, immigration enforcement left unfunded
The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security lasted two and a half months, making it the longest for any federal department in the nation's history. The House approved the funding bill on a voice vote unanimously, following Senate passage. The legislation funds most of DHS but does not cover the Department's immigration enforcement agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol. The partial funding resolution ends the immediate shutdown but leaves the immigration enforcement arms of DHS without appropriated funding, a significant structural gap that could create operational and political challenges going forward.
No progress on Iran war ceasefire; gas prices spike
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- 1 (00:06) **Congress Ends DHS Shutdown** - The House approved a bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security unanimously, ending a two-and-a-half-month shutdown, the longest for a federal department in U.S. history.
- 2 (00:35) **No Iran War Deal in Sight** - President Trump was asked about progress on ending the war with Iran amid the ongoing ceasefire, offering vague comments on negotiations.
- 3 (01:18) **Gas Prices Surge to Four-Year High** - The national average for regular gas rose another nine cents overnight to $4.39, the highest in four years, with a 33-cent jump in the last week.
- 4 (01:31) **Aung San Suu Kyi Moved to House Arrest** - Myanmar's detained opposition leader was transferred from prison to house arrest, more than five years after the military coup removed her from power.
- 5 (02:35) **Louisiana Congressional Primaries Delayed** - The state's High Court tossed out the redrawn congressional map as unconstitutional, delaying primaries that were set to begin tomorrow.
- 6 (03:00) **Stabbing Attack at Washington High School** - A student at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington is under arrest after stabbing four fellow students and a security guard, leaving all but one critically injured.
- 7 (03:28) **Elon Musk Testifies in OpenAI Lawsuit** - In a federal courtroom in California, Musk testified on day three of his lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging they abandoned founding principles for profit.
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