Thune and Johnson clash as Senate-House divide widens over DHS deal

Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson clashed over a DHS funding compromise, exposing deep rifts within Republican leadership.

Thune negotiated a Senate deal to fund most of DHS while deferring contentious provisions, but Johnson rejected it after President Donald Trump's support wavered.

Johnson claimed Thune excluded him entirely, stating, "The Senate did this without informing me or even all of their members or the White House." However, Thune contradicted this...