US EditionTrump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight
The bill funds most federal agencies through Sept. 30 but provides only two weeks of funding for DHS, creating a near-term deadline for immigration enforcement negotiations.
- Saturday, the U.S. House approved a spending package to end the partial shutdown, funding most agencies through Sept. 30 and DHS for two weeks.
- The partial government shutdown began Saturday, affecting only part of the federal government, with funding lapsed for the Pentagon and DHS, prompting urgency; House leaders hoped to pass legislation Monday evening.
- With a 218-214 House vote, Republicans control the chamber by only one vote, risking fragility amid narrow margins, as Rep. John Rose flipped his vote after nearly an hour of negotiations.
- Essential operations continue as President Donald Trump signed the funding bills on Tuesday, restoring programs like nutrition assistance and national parks, but federal employees could face furloughs if stalemates recur.
- The measure before the House includes a short-term DHS patch funding the Department of Homeland Security only through Feb. 13, creating a two-week deadline while Democrats press for Immigration and Customs Enforcement body cameras.
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US House Votes to End Partial Government Shutdown, Extends Temporary Funding for DHS
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. According to The Hill, the measure was passed by a narrow 217-214 vote and has been sent to US President Donald Trump for his signature, which is expected to formally end the four-day shutdown that began on Saturday. World News | US House Votes to End Partial Government Shutdown, Extends Temporary Funding for DHS.
Louisiana delegation votes along party lines on budget as immigration controversy looms
WASHINGTON – Louisiana’s congressional delegation voted Tuesday along party lines on a bill to approve the funding bills that end the three-day partial federal government shutdown.
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to provide additional funding for the federal government. It ended the emergency regime known as the shutdown that has been in place since Saturday. US President Donald Trump said he would sign the approved bill “immediately”. The shutdown was related to the actions of federal agents in Minneapolis, where two Americans were shot dead during raids against illegal immigrants and subsequent protests.
The Latest: Trump signs budget bill bringing an end to partial government shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown hours after the House passed the bill in a bipartisan vote. The measure funds most of the federal government through Sept. 30. It…
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