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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kevin Freking and Joey Cappelletti

Senate set to approve funding deal to end government shutdown of homeland security

House Speaker Mike Johnson - (AP)

The US Senate is poised to swiftly approve a measure on Thursday aimed at funding the majority of the Department of Homeland Security, though the timeline for the House to follow suit and largely end the longest partial government shutdown in history remains uncertain.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune unveiled a two-step plan on Wednesday to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security.

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