"House Freedom Caucus Defies Trump-Backed Plan, Pushes for Full DHS Funding in GOP Bill In a move that's likely to spark intense debate within the Republican party, the House Freedom Caucus has announced its opposition to a two-step plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The plan, endorsed by former President Trump, would have partially funded the bulk of DHS agencies, including the Coast Guard and Transportation Security Administration, through a bipartisan bill. However, the Freedom Caucus is now pushing for a GOP-only budget reconciliation bill that would fully fund DHS, setting up a potential showdown with Republican leaders. The move comes as lawmakers face a looming deadline to pass a new DHS funding bill, and could have significant implications for border security and emergency response efforts."
The House Freedom Caucus on Tuesday called to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a GOP-only budget reconciliation bill, rejecting a Trump-endorsed two-step plan from Republican leaders. That plan would fund the bulk of DHS, including the Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, through a bipartisan...
