Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to reporters after passage of a Department of Homeland Security funding bill, on April 30, 2026, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Congress has ended the record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. And, May Day demonstrations across the U.S. are expected to draw crowds protesting the Trump administration.

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