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Karoline Leavitt: “It is shameful that the United States Congress has kept [The…”

Featuring: Karoline Leavitt, Republican | White House Press Secretary | National

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, Apr. 27, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 12:01

It has to stop. And one more point. Saturday night served as yet another reminder of how important it is to fund The Department of Homeland Security. It is shameful that the United States Congress has kept [The Department of Homeland Security] defunded for 73 days, the longest shutdown of a federal agency in U.S. history. The Secret Service is a vital component of DHS. It has been directly impacted by this reckless police political gamesmanship. (12:01)

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