US Government Shutdown Continues Over DHS Funding
The Facts
The partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security has reached 48 days, making it the longest-ever partial shutdown. President Trump announced he will sign an order to pay all DHS employees who have gone without paychecks during the shutdown. The Senate has passed a funding bill for DHS, but the House has not voted on it and won't have another opportunity until April 6.
How different outlets are framing this
US outlets show clear partisan framing differences in their coverage of the DHS shutdown. Fox News emphasizes Republican legislative strategy and Trump's demands, framing the story around 'Top Republicans' unveiling a 'new strategy' and highlighting Trump's June 1 deadline for an appropriations bill. This contrasts with CNN's more process-focused approach that emphasizes congressional action ('Congress again took steps') while noting the Senate bill's status with the House. USA Today takes an explanatory stance, focusing on why the shutdown will continue despite apparent progress, emphasizing institutional delays rather than political maneuvering.
International outlets frame the story differently than their US counterparts. The Associated Press maintains a straightforward news approach, leading with Trump's announcement about pay while noting the shutdown's record length. Al Jazeera combines both the House's failure to vote and Trump's pay announcement in equal measure, presenting a more detached view of US political dysfunction. Notably, none of the international sources emphasize partisan political strategy the way Fox News does, instead treating the shutdown more as a procedural failure of American governance.
Source Articles
- Fox News2 Apr, 17:52Top Republicans unveil new strategy to end DHS shutdown
President Donald Trump is demanding an appropriations bill funding Immigration and customs Enforcement as well as Customs and Border Protection to be on his desk by June 1. The new plan would avoid needing a 60-vote majority in the Senate.
- Al Jazeera2 Apr, 17:27US Homeland Security shutdown to stretch on, despite Senate passing funding
The House has failed to hold a vote on the Senate bill, while Trump says he will sign order to pay ‘all’ DHS employees.
- USA Today2 Apr, 15:44Despite deal, DHS shutdown to continue for a while longer. Here's why.
The Senate resent a DHS funding bill back to the House, which didn't try to approve it and won't have another chance until April 6.
- CNN2 Apr, 11:29Trump says he’ll order all DHS workers be paid as Senate bill to fund department sits with House
President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested he will order that all Department of Homeland Security employees be paid, as Congress again took steps toward ending the longest-ever partial government shutdown.
- Associated Press2 Apr, 04:06Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security
President Donald Trump says he'll soon sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without paychecks during the partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days. He announced the unilateral move in a social media post …