US EditionDemocrats say deal reached with Trump to avert shutdown, immigration talks to continue
- 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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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…
The understanding allowed temporary funding from the Department of Homeland Security to be unlocked as negotiations on migration policy continue.
When the deadline was only 24 hours away, the Democrats in the Senate and the White House have reached an agreement to avoid partial closure of the U.S. government for lack of budget.
Senate Democrats, White House reach deal to prevent government shutdown
Democratic senators struck a deal with the Trump administration to avoid another government shutdown on Thursday evening, multiple news outlets are reporting. President Donald Trump confirmed the agreement on Truth Social, stating that “Republicans and Democrats in Congress have come together to get the vast majority of the Government funded until September.” “I am working hard with Congress to ensure that we are able to fully fund the Governme…
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