The House passed a DHS stopgap bill, but the shutdown is expected to continue for several weeks as lawmakers leave Washington for Easter recess.
House GOP rams through new DHS funding plan with shutdown far from over
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, but legislative gridlock continues as lawmakers recess for Easter, delaying critical security operations. The impact primarily affects federal cybersecurity programs and DHS operations, increasing risk of unpatched vulnerabilities and operational disruptions. No specific vulnerabilities or CVEs are directly cited, but prolonged funding gaps could exacerbate existing security gaps.