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The AtlanticApr 1, 2026National News

The Anger Trailing Congress Around the Country

Speaker Mike Johnson adjourned the House for a two-week recess without passing the Senate's bipartisan DHS funding bill.

The Anger Trailing Congress Around the Country
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Congress adjourned for a two-week recess without funding the Department of Homeland Security, leaving federal workers unpaid during a conflict with Iran. Public anger is mounting as inflation and gas prices surge, leaving swing-seat Republicans like Representative David Schweikert vulnerable.

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