US EditionCongress closer to government shutdown after Senate blocks funding bill
Democrats demand ICE reforms and separate Homeland Security funding to avoid a shutdown, with a 45-55 Senate vote blocking a six-bill package, risking partial government closure.
- On Thursday the Senate failed a 45-55 cloture vote, with seven Republican senators joining Democrats to block a GOP-led six‑bill funding package.
- Senate Democrats insisted they would not let the funding package proceed unless Republicans agree to ICE reforms after two deadly enforcement encounters in Minneapolis this month.
- Among the defections were Senator Rand Paul , Senator Ted Budd , Senator Ron Johnson , Senator Mike Lee , Senator Ashley Moody , Senator Rick Scott , and Senator Tommy Tuberville , with Senate Majority Whip John Thune changing his vote to enable a reconsideration.
- Facing a Friday night/midnight deadline, the U.S. Senate must pass funding or risk a shutdown, with the House of Representatives returning Monday to approve any deal, tightening the timeline.
- With $64.4 billion allocated to the Department of Homeland Security , Senate Democrats demand specific reforms including mask bans, body cameras, warrant rules, and a uniform code of conduct for ICE.
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Senate Funding Vote Fails as DHS-ICE Fight Raises Shutdown Risk
WASHINGTON — A procedural vote to advance a government funding package failed in the Senate on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, significantly increasing the likelihood of a partial government shutdown beginning at midnight Friday. The motion to limit debate and proceed failed 45-55, far short of the 60 votes typically needed to move legislation forward in [...] The post Senate Funding Vote Fails as DHS-ICE Fight Raises Shutdown Risk appeared first on Th…
Graham blocks Trump-backed spending plan, calls it a ‘bad deal’ as shutdown nears
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Likelihood Of Government Shutdown Explodes After GOP Senator Blocks Trump’s Deal
The Senate has a deal to keep the government funded, but GOP fury over earmarks, border policy, and changes to the Department of Homeland Security blew it up late Thursday, all but guaranteeing a partial shutdown this weekend. Under the agreement, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and President Donald Trump agreed to yank the DHS […] The post Likelihood Of Government Shutdown Explodes After GOP Senator Blocks Trump’s Deal appeared first on Ne…
Government shutdown looms after Democrats tank key DHS vote
The Senate failed Thursday to advance a government funding package that includes the Department of Homeland Security, significantly increasing the likelihood of a partial federal government shutdown as Democrats push for limits on immigration enforcement practices. In a procedural vote required to move the six-bill appropriations package forward, the measure fell 45-55, well short of the 60 votes needed to clear the hurdle. Multiple Republicans …
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