How the Homeland Security deal unraveled and split Republican leaders in Congress Mar 28, 2026 · Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick and Joey Cappelletti · washingtontimes.com read more » For several hours Friday, in the stillness before dawn, the Senate appeared to have finally figured out how to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security before it faced the longest partial shutdown in U.S. history. Read more »