Trump to circumvent Congress with order to pay all DHS workers

• "I will soon sign an order to pay ALL of the incredible employees at the Department of Homeland Security," Trump posted on Truth Social on Thursday.
• He added: "Help is on the way for our Brave and Patriotic Public Servants who have continued to work hard, and do their part to protect and defend our Country."
• Trump's announcement comes a day after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced a plan to end the shutdown.

Zoom out: Trump's move to bypass Congress and pay all DHS workers by fiat comes a week after he announced he would sign a similar order to restore pay for TSA workers.

• The administration's attempts to keep parts of the government open without congressional approval could run afoul of the Antideficiency Act.
• The 150-year-old law bars spending without appropriations and underscores Congress' constitutional control of the purse.

State of play: The Senate earlier Thursday sent its plan to fund DHS — excluding ICE and CBP — back to the House for consideration.

• Even with Johnson now on board, arm-twisting still could be needed to get the measure through the House.
• Johnson had previously opposed the plan amid opposition from hardliners in his conference, calling it a "joke."
• The speaker hasn't said whether he will call lawmakers back to Washington from a two-week recess that began Monday.