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00:02President Trump signed a bill on Thursday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security,
00:07according to CNBC. The move ended a partial government shutdown that began in February
00:12after the House approved the measure hours earlier. The House approved the measure hours
00:17earlier after the White House warned DHS emergency funding could run out by Friday.
00:22The bill passed after more than a month of House Republican opposition,
00:26despite unanimous Senate approval in late March. The legislation prevents further missed
00:31paychecks for Transportation Security Administration agents after earlier disruptions caused long
00:36airport lines. The bill excludes funding for immigration and customs enforcement and parts
00:42of customs and border protection. Lawmakers are advancing separate funding for those agencies
00:47through budget reconciliation with a June 1st deadline. The shutdown followed a more than 70-day
00:53impasse between Republicans and Democrats over immigration enforcement policies.
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