Three major political developments emerge: U.S.-Iran negotiations have reached a stalemate; Congress has voted to end the longest Department of Homeland Security shutdown on record; and President Trump has put forward a new nominee for Surgeon General.
White House officials say reopening the Department of Homeland Security is essential for 2026 World Cup security after a man was charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. The DHS, responsible for tournament security, has been partially shut down for nine weeks due to a funding dispute between Democrats and Republicans over Immigration and Customs Enforcement reforms. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, appeared in court charged with the assassination attempt, carrying a semi-automatic handgun, pump-action shotgun and three knives.
The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for over 70 days with no end in sight as Republican infighting continues to block funding legislation. House Republicans demand a reconciliation bill funding ICE and CBP before supporting broader DHS funding, while Democrats refuse to fund ICE after two U.S. citizens were killed in Minneapolis. Emergency funding from Trump's executive order could expire by May 1, potentially causing TSA delays and leaving Secret Service agents without pay.
