Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate early Friday approved Homeland Security funds for Transportation Security Administration and most other agencies, but not the immigration operations at the heart of the budget impasse.

The deal, which was approved without a roll-call vote, goes next to the House, which is expected to consider it Friday.

It's a potential endgame to the 42-day shutdown has jammed airports, disrupted travel and imposed financial hardship on workers.

President Donald Trump said he will sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay TSA workers, but if the bill becomes law that won't be needed.

Democrats have been demanding changes to rein in Trump's immigration enforcement operations.