US EditionCongress closer to government shutdown after Senate blocks funding bill
Senate Democrats demand new rules for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing fatal federal agent encounters; a 45-55 vote blocked funding, risking a partial government shutdown.
- On Thursday, bipartisan senators in the U.S. Senate blocked a massive spending package in a 45-55 vote with seven conservatives joining Democrats, heightening shutdown risks before Friday.
- Facing pressure after a fatal federal agent encounter, Democrats refused to advance the six-bill package and pushed to split Department of Homeland Security funding for ICE reform negotiations, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said.
- If the Senate cannot get all 100 senators to consent to splitting DHS funding, major agencies could face a lapse; negotiators discussed extending DHS temporarily, while ICE operates via President Donald Trump's domestic policy package.
- With negotiations faltering, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., urged talks as the narrowly divided House of Representatives would likely have to return to Washington, delaying final approval until Monday and risking another shutdown.
- Amid political complexity, Democrats are more unified after the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, while House conservatives and the Freedom Caucus expressed support for Trump and ICE and oppose bill changes.
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By Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN. Senators from both parties blocked a major spending bill on Thursday as last-minute negotiations continued to avert a costly partial government shutdown that could occur later this week. All Democrats, who are pushing to force changes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies following the fatal encounter between Alex Pretti and federal agents in Minneapolis, voted against passing the six-b…
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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 …
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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 …
Senate vote to advance government funding bill fails amid calls for ICE reforms
A vote to advance a government spending bill and avoid a government shutdown has failed in the Senate amid bipartisan opposition. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports from Capitol Hill on who opposed the measure and the ongoing negotiations for ICE policy reforms amid protests and fallout to federal action in Minnesota.
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