Source: Fox News
Summary
House Republicans are pushing for swift action to fund the Secret Service after a third apparent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump’s life. The Secret Service, along with other agencies, has not been funded for 74 days due to the record-breaking Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson has expressed concerns about funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), but the apparent assassination attempt has prompted him to consider moving forward with the Senate’s partial DHS bill. Some House Republicans are urging Johnson to bring the bill to the floor, while others are exploring alternative options to fund the Secret Service and DHS.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
House Republicans are now pushing for DHS funding after the apparent assassination attempt on President Trump’s life. The Secret Service has not been funded for 74 days due to the DHS shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson is considering moving forward with the Senate’s partial DHS bill. Some Republicans are urging him to bring the bill to the floor, while others are exploring alternative options. The White House budget chief is meeting with House Republicans to discuss the way forward. The process has entered a familiar phase, with both parties playing their expected roles.
The performance is proceeding as scripted.
Author: Evan Null
