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Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avert partial government shutdown at midnight
Senate leaders seek bipartisan deal to avoid shutdown by funding Homeland Security separately amid disputes over immigration enforcement reforms, with 96% of government funding agreed, Schumer said.
- On Friday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Democratic leader Chuck Schumer scrambled to split and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks to avoid a shutdown.
- After the Minneapolis shootings this month, Democrats demanded reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including ending roving patrols, requiring body cameras, and enforcing agent conduct.
- Senators canceled flights to return Friday as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., objected late Thursday and placed a hold after storming into Senate Majority Leader John Thune's office.
- The House is on recess until Monday, complicating approval as lawmakers have until 11:59 p.m. Friday to avoid a shutdown; House Freedom Caucus demands DHS funding, and Speaker Mike Johnson faces tough decisions.
- Five finance bills are due be voted through the Senate with Democratic backing for broader federal departments, while Department of Homeland Security negotiations remain difficult if the short-term fix holds.
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There is a good chance the government can reopen on Monday, once the House of Representatives has voted on the deal.
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Three months after the longest shutdown in American history, the United States will find itself on Friday at midnight again in a situation of bugetary paralysis. However, the crisis should be resolved quickly.
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