The US Senate passed legislation early Friday to fund most of the Department of
Homeland Security, paving the way to end a partial government shutdown that
disrupted airport security and threatened economic stability amid the Iran war.
The bill must still pass the House and be signed by President Trump. The move
marks a reversal for Republicans, who had blocked similar proposals. Pressure
from long airport security lines, caused by TSA staff shortages, pushed
lawmakers to act quickly.
