US EditionHouse minority leader says Republicans can’t rely on Democrats to pass funding bill, raising fears of longer shutdown
The measure only funds the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks amid immigration enforcement disputes, with Democrats blocking the bill and risking an extended partial shutdown.
- Today, House Democrats refused to help pass a $1.2 trillion funding package, blocking quick passage and causing a partial shutdown after the Senate approved it on Friday.
- Today, Democrats blocked the package while demanding reforms at DHS, ICE, and Border Patrol after the Jan. 24 confrontation that killed Alex Pretti.
- On Saturday, Speaker Mike Johnson sought to pass the Senate-approved package under suspension of the rules, but Democrats refused, so it must go through the House's regular process.
- Today, affected agencies including the Treasury, Defense, Homeland Security, Transportation, HHS and Labor will begin formal shutdown procedures, but much of the government is funded through Sept. 30, and OMB hopes the lapse will be short.
- Republicans accused Democrats of politicizing the process, with Rep. Chip Roy saying `Democrats are now playing politics`, while conservative hardliners and polls show risks for Republicans in midterm elections as this marks the second funding failure since President Donald Trump returned to office last year.
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House Democrats Shutdown Revolt Explodes Over Schumer Deal
House Democrats are in open revolt against a government funding deal negotiated with the Trump administration, increasing the likelihood of a prolonged federal shutdown. The dispute exposes deep ideological fractures within the Democratic caucus, as progressive lawmakers reject a compromise designed to reopen the government and stabilize federal operations. Chuck Schumer worked with the Trump administration to advance a short-term funding agreem…
Senate Passes Funding Deal, Sends To House For Final Approval
By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square (Worthy News) – The U.S. Senate sent a $1.2 trillion government funding package back to the House for approval Friday night, ensuring a partial government shutdown over the weekend. The package includes five of the six remaining appropriations bills – funding State-Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Defense, Labor-HHS-Education, and Transportation-HUD – and a short-term Continuing Resolution in place of…
House Dems Revolt Against Schumer, Vow To Extend Shutdown
House Democrats are signaling that they will resist the partial funding deal reached between the White House and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), which will fund most federal departments and agencies with the exception of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which will be given a two-week stopgap funding measure to allow further negotiations. House Democrats have reportedly signaled that the House will not fast-track the legisl…
Some U.S. agencies shutter as House sets vote on budget deal | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The U.S. government stumbled into a partial shutdown today while waiting for the House to approve a funding deal President Donald Trump worked out with Democrats following a national uproar over Border Patrol agents’ killing of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis.
House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries told House President Mike Johnson this Saturday that Democrats will not help Republicans pass a bill to reopen the government if they attempt to speed up the move on Monday, according to two sources familiar with a call among the leaders. Jeffries’ decision is an important bet, as it challenges an agreement reached by Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and President Donald Trump to approve funding for much…
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