Trump Pledges Pay for Homeland Security Staff Amid Shutdown Drama

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an order to compensate all Department of Homeland Security employees. This comes after the U.S. Senate facilitated the passage of a funding bill to end a seven-week partial shutdown, though House Republican support remains uncertain.

In a significant announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Thursday his intention to ensure payment for all employees at the Department of Homeland Security. This development arises amid ongoing governmental budget negotiations.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump communicated his forthcoming actions to address the pay concerns of DHS staff, stating, "I will soon sign an order to pay ALL of the incredible employees at the Department of Homeland Security."

The announcement follows the U.S. Senate's early Thursday move, which cleared a path for the House of Representatives to potentially pass a funding bill that would end the nearly seven-week partial government shutdown. Despite this progress, uncertainty looms as it remains to be seen whether House Republicans will support the agreement.