Coverage dated April 1, 2026 to April 3, 2026

Trump signs memo directing DHS to pay all employees during shutdown

Headline from NBC New York, on the newest of 2 developments

The president signed a similar memo last week directing pay for TSA workers.

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Apr 2, 2026
Trump says he will sign executive order to pay all DHS employees
Headline from NBC New York ·
Apr 3, 2026Newest
Trump signs memo directing DHS to pay all employees during shutdown
Headline from NBC New York ·

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NBC New York
Trump says he will sign executive order to pay all DHS employees (opens NBC New York)
Published Apr 1, 2026
NBC New York's feed description
President Donald Trump said he will soon sign an order to pay all DHS employees who have gone without paychecks during the partial government shutdown.
The Daily Signal
Trump to Sign Order to Pay Tens of Thousands of DHS Employees (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Apr 1, 2026
The Daily Signal's feed description
President Trump says he will soon sign an emergency order to pay all employees at the Department of Homeland Security.
Government Executive
Trump says he’ll pay all DHS workers after House again fails to end 48-day shutdown (opens Government Executive)
Published Apr 1, 2026
Government Executive's feed description
The House was expected to pass the Senate’s measure funding most of the Homeland Security Department through September on Thursday morning, but didn’t t...
KVIA El Paso
Trump says he’ll order all DHS workers be paid as Senate bill to fund department sits with House (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Apr 1, 2026
KVIA El Paso's feed description
Originally Published: 02 APR 26 07:29 ET Updated: 02 APR 26 11:11 ET By Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — 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 shutdow…
NBC News
Trump says he'll sign order to pay all DHS workers as shutdown drags on (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 1, 2026
NBC News's feed description
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would soon sign an order to pay all employees of the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days
Washington Examiner
Trump to sign order to pay all DHS employees during shutdown (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 1, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
Trump and congressional GOP leadership announced Wednesday plans to fund the entire department through appropriations and reconciliation.
Blaze Media
Trump announces plan to pay DHS workers amid ongoing Democrat shutdown (opens Blaze Media)
Published Apr 1, 2026
Blaze Media's feed description
Trump blasts Dems for prioritizing illegal aliens over Americans.
PJ Media
Trump Announces Executive Action to Pay All DHS Employees (opens PJ Media)
Published Apr 1, 2026
PJ Media's feed description
Trump announces executive order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees amid shutdown.
New York Post
Trump orders DHS to pay ‘each and every employee’ as shutdown drags on (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 2, 2026
New York Post's feed description
President Trump directed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday to pay “each and every employee” impacted by the “Democrat-led DHS shutdown.”
The Guardian
Trump issues order declaring all DHS staff get paid amid partial shutdown (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 2, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
US president issues executive order as longest partial shutdown in US history enters 49th day
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Trump says he’ll pay DHS staff (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Apr 2, 2026
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Thursday he will soon sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without paychecks during the record-long partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days.
NBC New York
Trump signs memo directing DHS to pay all employees during shutdown (opens NBC New York)
Published Apr 3, 2026
NBC New York's feed description
The president signed a similar memo last week directing pay for TSA workers.
CBS News
Trump orders DHS to pay all employees despite shutdown (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 3, 2026
CBS News's feed description
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
Townhall
Trump Just Ordered That All DHS Employees Impacted By Dem Shutdown Get Paid (opens Townhall)
Published Apr 3, 2026
Townhall's feed description
Trump orders DHS employees impacted by shutdown to be paid amid national security concerns.

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