How Congress Finally Ended the DHS Shutdown; Comey’s Second Indictment

How Congress Finally Ended the DHS Shutdown; Comey’s Second Indictment

Author: NBC News May 1, 2026 Duration: 22:19

Congress has finally passed a bill to end the partial government shutdown after 75 days. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona explains how it finalized a budget for the Department of Homeland Security — and what the plans are for funding Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Then, NBC News Legal Affairs Reporter Gary Grumbach explains how the second indictment of former FBI Director James Comey gives us some clues about how the Trump administration plans to run the Justice Department under acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.


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