The possibility of a partial U.S. government shutdown increased today (Friday) after new hurdles emerged in the Senate to reach a bipartisan deal that would ensure continued funding for federal agency operations.
The agreement, announced this morning by Senate Democrats and President Donald Trump, is intended to allow Congress to pass a spending bill to fund numerous government agencies while negotiating new caps on immigration enforcement. But that path stalled after many lawmakers expressed opposition to the deal, and proceedings in the Senate that were scheduled to resume Friday morning, when government funding ends at midnight, were halted.
Even if the Senate succeeds in passing the deal, it would still need approval from the Republican-controlled House, which is not in session this week.
House Speaker Mike Johnson pointed to the difficulty of getting lawmakers back to Washington to vote by the deadline, according to a statement carried by Western media.
The possibility of a partial U.S. government shutdown increased today (Friday) after new obstacles emerged in the Senate to a bipartisan agreement that would guarantee continued funding for federal agencies.
The agreement, announced this morning by Senate Democrats and President Donald Trump, aims to allow Congress to pass a spending bill that funds numerous government agencies while also negotiating new limits on immigration policy enforcement. But that road stumbled after several participants voiced their opposition to the deal, suspending proceedings in the Senate that were scheduled to resume Friday morning when government funding expires at midnight.
Even if the Senate passes the deal, it would still need approval from the Republican-controlled House, which is not in session this week.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement carried by Western media that it would be difficult to bring negotiations back to Washington for a vote before the deadline.
