House Approves FISA Extension, Budget Framework For DHS Funding

The votes followed a chaotic day in the chamber marked by delays and internal divisions. Rep. Jim McGovern, a Democrat from Massachusetts, described the proceedings in blunt terms.

“S—show,” McGovern said when asked to summarize the day.

The budget resolution could help unlock funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been partially shut down for 74 days. The standoff has centered on disagreements between Republicans and Democrats over immigration enforcement policies.

Earlier in the day, a group of conservative Republicans blocked a procedural vote, preventing several major bills from reaching the floor. The move highlighted ongoing tensions within the GOP’s narrow majority.