Senate Funds Everything Except Homeland Security, Because Why Not
KEY POINTS
- •On January 28, 2026, the Senate passed a federal budget funding all agencies except the Department of Homeland Security.
- •DHS received only a two-week extension to negotiate new rules around Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding.
- •The agreement passed with a 71-29 Senate vote and awaits House approval when it reconvenes Monday.
On January 28, 2026, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer led the Senate in an all-night budget party that funded literally everything — except the Department of Homeland Security. Poor DHS got a two-week funding extension, basically a congressional 'maybe try again later' note while GOP, Dems, and the White House haggled over ICE policies. The final vote was a respectable 71-29, proving congressional unity means ‘don’t break the internet before the weekend.’ But DHS funding is on thin ice until the House reconvenes Monday, leaving America's homeland security dangling like a reality TV contract renewal. Stay tuned.
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(1 of 3)Congress just passed a budget that funds everything but Homeland Security because apparently 'shut it down or fix ICE' is the latest bipartisan bonding ritual.
Apparently Senate games now include playing hard-to-get with Homeland Security’s budget like it’s a bad Tinder date.
The Senate proved it can pass massive budgets but can’t decide if ICE needs adult supervision — political suspense at its finest.
Source: Theverge | Published: 1/31/2026 | Author: Tina Nguyen
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