Trump signals potential breakthrough in Senate negotiations to end Department of Homeland Security shutdown

Mar 24, 2026, 6:31:15 PM UTC(3 hours ago)

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President Trump met with Senate Republicans on March 23 to discuss a path forward for ending the 37-day partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security
The emerging deal proposes funding most of the department while moving controversial ICE enforcement funding and the SAVE America Act voting reforms into a separate partisan reconciliation bill
Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed cautious optimism about the agreement but noted that Democrats have yet to review the specific legislative text
The shutdown has caused significant airport disruptions leading Trump to deploy ICE agents to 13 major U.S. airports to assist with security operations
Market analysts and lawmakers are monitoring the situation closely as the Senate faces a deadline before the upcoming Easter holiday recess

TRUMP: WILL LOOK AT POSSIBLE AGREEMENT COMING OUT OF SENATE ON SHUTDOWN