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Congress closer to government shutdown after Senate blocks funding bill
Democrats demand enforceable reforms on immigration enforcement and separate Homeland Security funding, risking a shutdown as the Senate vote fell 45-55, delaying a final spending deal.
- 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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Senator Shelley Moore Capito addresses possible government shutdown
WASHINGTON (WOWK) — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito discussed the possibility of a government shutdown on Friday if funding bills remain blocked. Six appropriations bills that keep the government funded are being considered. One of the bills being debated on would fund the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats voted to block that bill due to [...]
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