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Washington ExaminerApr 8, 2026National News

What did Democrats ‘win’ in the DHS shutdown?

Senate Majority Leader John Thune issued a joint statement with Speaker Johnson outlining a two-track strategy to fund DHS and immigration enforcement.

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What did Democrats ‘win’ in the DHS shutdown?
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Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson argues that the record-long DHS shutdown was a fruitless political stunt by Democrats intended to please their anti-enforcement base without achieving any actual policy reforms.

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