US Homeland Security shutdown to stretch on, despite Senate passing funding

The House has failed to hold a vote on the Senate bill, while US President Trump says he will sign an order to pay ‘all’ DHS employees.

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A partial government shutdown in the United States is set to stretch on, despite the Senate passing a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

On Thursday, the House of Representatives did not take up the funding bill passed by the Senate, meaning the partial shutdown that began on February 14 will continue until at least Monday, when the lower chamber reconvenes.