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Congress approves DHS funding, ends record partial government shutdown

Lawmakers approved funding for most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending a shutdown that had disrupted critical agencies for more than two months.

Published Apr 30, 2026, 2:13 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The US Congress on Thursday approved funding for most of the Department of Homeland Security, bringing an end to a record-breaking partial government shutdown. The shutdown had disrupted critical DHS agencies for more than two months.