US EditionCongress closer to government shutdown after Senate blocks funding bill
- 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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Why 7 GOP senators voted against bill to keep government open past Friday
Seven Republican senators on Thursday voted against advancing a six-bill funding package to keep the government open past Friday, citing concerns about the ballooning federal deficit and what they saw as the failure of the so-called appropriations minibus to significantly cut spending Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), [...]
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US Senate fails to advance spending package, with partial shutdown looming Friday night
Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 28, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate was unable to advance a funding package Thursday, pushing the federal government closer to a partial shutdown as Democrats press for restrictions on immigration enforcement. The 45-55 vote needed at least 60 senators to agree to move forward with debate on the six appropriations bills …
The possibility of a government shutdown is increased after the Senate blocked a government funding package
Seven renegade Republicans join Democrats to stall massive spending deal
Seven Republicans voted against a massive spending bill a day before the government is set for a partial shutdown.The funding package stalled Thursday after six GOP senators – Ted Budd (R-NC), Mike Lee (R-UT), Ashley Moody (R-FL), Rand Paul (R-KY), Rick Scott (R-FL) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) – vot...
Democrats pressure that the financing of the Department of Internal Security (DHS) be separated from the broader package, as a way of imposing restrictions on the action of immigration agents
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