Trump signs DHS funding bill in end to monthslong political battle

Published April 30, 2026 6:44pm ET



President Donald Trump signed a bill on Thursday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, marking an end to the 76-day partial government shutdown that began on Feb. 14.

The White House announced the president’s signing of the legislation on Thursday afternoon after it passed the House hours earlier. Trump did not immediately comment on social media about the bill.

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