Republicans eye opening for DHS deal this week as Democrats double down

The Hill · Feb 23, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week facing an uphill climb to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as Republicans see an opening after President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday despite few signs that Democrats are willing to compromise on their demands. Discussions between the two sides have yielded little in...

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