Trump Weighs Calling Congress From Recess in NY Post Interview

March 31, 2026, 4:21 PM UTC

President Donald Trump said he is considering calling Congress back to Washington to work on approving funding for the Department of Homeland Security, according to the New York Post, raising pressure on lawmakers to end a fight that snarled air travel throughout the country.

“It’s something that’s under consideration,” Trump told the Post in an interview, suggesting that a decision could come after this weekend’s Easter holiday. “Maybe we’ll let them have Easter,” he added.

Congress is currently on a two-week recess even amid a partial government shutdown impacting DHS that is well into its second month. Democrats have ...

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