Republicans who vowed to vote no on DHS funding bill reversed course and passed it anyway
What to know about Republicans who vowed to vote no on DHS funding bill reversed course and passed it anyway
At least a half-dozen House Republicans told Scripps News they would not support a bipartisan Senate bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security — then voted for it anyway Thursday, ending the longest government shutdown in history after 76 days.
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What happened
At least a half-dozen House Republicans told Scripps News they would not support a bipartisan Senate bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security — then voted for it anyway Thursday, ending the longest government shutdown in history after 76 days.
Why it matters
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Common ground
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Perspective signals
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Follow-up questions
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