DHS has now been shut down for 54 days – making it the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history. Here's what to ...

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Fire and EMS personnel are encouraged to contact their Congressional representatives to request the National Fallen ...

The request ultimately requires approval by Congress, where disagreement over Trump's spending decisions recently led to the ...

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an emergency order to pay "each and every" employee at the Department of Homeland ...

President Trump says he will soon sign an emergency order to pay all employees at the Department of Homeland Security.

The agreement to fund the Homeland Security Department represents a sharp turnaround by House Republicans. They angrily ...

DHS remains unfunded while politicians head out of town.

Members of Congress have been spotted enjoying the good life in casinos, at Disney World, and on overseas jaunts — while ...

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The partial US government shutdown has become the longest in history, as lawmakers in Washington continue to fight over ...

Both the House of Representatives and Senate have gone on a two-week recess that began Friday, March 27 for Passover and Easter and left Washington.