US EditionCongress closer to government shutdown after Senate blocks funding bill
Senate Democrats oppose the funding bill to demand ICE reforms and separate DHS funding, risking a partial government shutdown as the Friday deadline nears.
- 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 blocks package that would fund DHS
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s partnership with NOTUS, a nonpartisan news organization that covers government and politics with the fresh eyes of early career journalists and the expertise of veteran reporters. The Senate blocked a six-bill appropriations package from moving forward Thursday ahead of a Friday government shutdown deadline, but members of both parties seemed optimistic that reaching a deal is still possible. …
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