US EditionDemocrats say deal reached with Trump to avert shutdown, immigration talks to continue
The two-week extension allows ongoing debate on immigration enforcement reforms following recent protests and fatalities linked to federal agents, Senate Democrats said.
- Late Thursday, Senate Democrats and the White House agreed to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks to avert a partial government shutdown.
- Facing intense pressure after Minneapolis shootings, Democrats blocked broader DHS funding Thursday to demand new restrictions on federal immigration enforcement.
- Lawmakers highlighted body-camera funding and enforcement gaps as the House-approved DHS spending bill includes $20 million for body cameras but does not mandate their use.
- Averting the shutdown prevents immediate disruptions to federal workers and airline passengers, while Republicans pushed for a longer DHS extension, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said.
- Longer-Term, this follows last fall's record 43-day government shutdown, which made many Democrats wary of prolonged fights but also helped unify them this time.
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UpstractDemocrats and Trump Strike Government Funding Deal
Senate Democrats, Trump Agree to Fund DHS for 2 Weeks
With a partial shutdown hours away, President Trump and Senate Democrats say they have a deal to keep most of the federal government open while isolating a fight over immigration enforcement. Under the agreement, a broad spending package would be approved funding most domestic and defense agencies through September. Department...
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Los Angeles TimesSenate Democrats and White House strike deal to avert shutdown, continue ICE debate
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats reached a deal with the White House late Thursday to prevent a partial government shutdown by moving to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks, providing more time to negotiate new restrictions for…
The democrats in the US are calling for stricter controls by the ICE immigration authority - and are threatening to block the budget. A shutdown has been averted for the first time and will continue to be negotiated in the coming weeks.
JUST IN: Senate Democrats, White House Reach Agreement Amid Looming Government Shutdown * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
President Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) have reportedly reached an agreement to fund the government and avoid a partial shutdown past Friday. “I am working hard with Congress to ensure that we are able to fully fund the Government, without delay. Republicans and Democrats in Congress have come together to get the vast majority of the Government funded until September, while at the same time providing an extension to the D…
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