Senate and House GOP Strike Deal to End Shutdown

Lawmakers reach agreement to reopen Department of Homeland Security after impasse

Apr. 1, 2026 at 9:50pm

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Senate and House Republicans have announced an agreement to move forward as early as Thursday with legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, reviving a bipartisan deal that was previously rejected by President Trump and House Republicans.

Why it matters

The government shutdown over DHS funding has disrupted critical national security operations and caused uncertainty for federal workers. This deal represents a compromise between the parties to end the stalemate and restore government services.

The details

The agreement will allow Congress to pass a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which had been at the center of the budget impasse. The bipartisan deal was originally rejected last week by President Trump and House Republicans, but has now been revived through negotiations between Senate and House GOP leaders.

  • The deal was announced on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
  • Congress plans to vote on the legislation as early as Thursday morning, April 2, 2026.

The players

Senate and House Republicans

Republican members of Congress who reached a compromise to end the government shutdown over DHS funding.

President Trump

The previous President who had rejected the bipartisan deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

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What they’re saying

“Senate and House Republicans announced an agreement on Wednesday to move ahead as early as Thursday morning with legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, resurrecting a bipartisan deal that President Trump and the House G.O.P. angrily rejected last week.”

— New York Times

What’s next

Congress is expected to vote on the legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security as early as Thursday morning.

The takeaway

This deal represents a compromise between Republicans and Democrats to end the government shutdown and restore critical national security operations at the Department of Homeland Security.