Conservative House members are revolting against a Senate GOP deal to end the DHS shutdown, arguing that a budget reconciliation plan for ICE and voter ID is a political trap.

In a 114-22 vote Thursday, the Maryland House approved a fiscal 2027 budget designed to close a projected $1.4 billion deficit while leaving over $250 million surplus without raising taxes or fees, which mostly aligns with the Senate’s plan.

For years members of Congress and their staff had special privileges at airports, allowing them to quickly skip TSA screening lines.

House and Senate versions of the bill differ dramatically. Senators want schools to be able to disenroll or charge tuition to undocumented students.

The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down since February over Democratic concerns about its immigration enforcement policies.

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Senate Democrats failed for the third time to advance a resolution that would force the removal of troops from hostilities in Iran unless Congress approves offensive operations.