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Capitol Hill lawmakers strive for a resolution to the ongoing DHS shutdown, now in its second month. Newly appointed Secretary Markwayne Mullin takes office amid signs of progress. President Trump backs a Republican plan involving a two-step funding approach for Homeland Security, excluding ICE. Senate Majority Leader John Thune urges Democrats to support the plan. Meanwhile, TSA agents absence due to unpaid wages causes massive airport delays, affecting federal responses to incidents. The administration deploys ICE agents to checkpoints, a move met with mixed reactions. With Congress heading into a two-week recess, the urgency to reach a deal intensifies to prevent further strain on national security and air travel.

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