Georgia Howe

Absolutely.

The House is set to take up a two-bill funding package this week after the Senate advanced it, and now they're facing an end-of-month shutdown deadline.

The bipartisan legislation would fully fund agencies like the state and Treasury departments, the IRS, and the federal courts, but it currently omits funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Joining us to discuss is Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad.

Congressman, thanks so much for coming on.

Now, we have this funding package.

The Appropriations Committee just released the full text of it.

What are the top policy priorities that are in this, and how does it differ from the administration's original proposal?

Now, you mentioned avoiding fraud.

That's obviously top of mind for a lot of Americans right now.

Are there specific provisions or guardrails in place in this current legislation to prevent the funds in this package from being routed towards fraud or misuse?

Now, there have been a few reports that Homeland Security funding was dropped from this package.

Why was it cut?

Now, speaking of Homeland Security, you represent a district in Minnesota.

There's a lot going on in Minnesota right now.

What's your take on ICE's presence there?

And then more importantly, what are you hearing from your constituents about what's happening?

All right.

Well, Congressman, thank you so much for coming on.

Thanks for waking up with us.