Washington, United States, April 30, 2026 (AFP) - US Congress votes to end record government shutdown

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2026-04-30

The US Congress on Thursday approved funding for most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ending a record-breaking partial government shutdown that has disrupted critical agencies for more than two months. The House approved the measure, already passed by the Senate, sending it to President Donald Trump for signature. It will fund key DHS agencies through the end of the fiscal year on September 30. It does not include new money for immi......

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