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Recently Updated: Apr 15, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a stopgap bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for eight weeks amid a prolonged budget standoff that has left TSA staff without pay since mid-February.
Recent clashes between federal authority, state governments, and the judiciary highlight a broader debate over executive power and constitutional balance in the United States.
President Donald Trump is encountering increasing resistance from state officials, federal courts, and members of Congress as institutional checks on executive authority become more visible.