Congress readies fresh vote to fund DHS as GOP cites Iran-related threats

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Congress readies fresh vote to fund DHS as GOP cites Iran-related threats
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Congress plans another vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security through September to end the partial shutdown, with Republicans urging Democrats to approve amid heightened Iran-related threats and Democrats demanding immigration-enforcement reforms before funding; the Senate has twice failed to advance the measure, and DHS workers face pay issues as the stalemate continues.

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