CNN Inside Politics Will House Vote to End Government Shutdown?
Mar 27, 2026
Evan Perez, senior justice correspondent on law enforcement and national security. Kristen Holmes, White House and political reporter on administration messaging. Jeff Zeleny, senior political reporter on strategy and public opinion. Lauren Fox, congressional correspondent on Capitol Hill maneuvers. They discuss funding for DHS and TSA pay, House procedural roadblocks, Trump’s role in swaying Republicans, and breaking news on a hacked FBI director email.
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Senate Fix Leaves House With Political Obstacle
- The Senate unanimously funded most of DHS but excluded immigration enforcement, leaving TSA unpaid and passengers stranded at airports.
- House passage is uncertain because the House Freedom Caucus wants changes and Speaker Johnson may delay without President Trump's backing.
House Procedure Could Be The Real Roadblock
- Procedural steps in the House, like a Rules Committee vote, could block the Senate bill even if Democrats are willing to help.
- Democrats signaled readiness to support unusual procedures to expedite funding for TSA paychecks.
Democrats Gained Momentum Not Policy
- Democrats may have gained political momentum rather than policy wins from the shutdown by shifting public sentiment on ICE and immigration.
- The change includes leadership turnover at DHS and energized protest-driven politics, not immediate legislative reforms.