AXIOS (Kathleen Hunter) - Trump to circumvent Congress with order to pay all DHS workers
President Trump said Thursday he would "soon sign an order" to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees. Why it matters: The president's announcement marks the second time in a week he's moved to circumvent Congress to pay federal workers amid the record-long DHS shutdown. - "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…