US Government Enters Partial Shutdown Amid Funding Dispute

The US federal government has partially shut down despite a last-minute funding deal approved by the Senate. The shutdown occurred because the House of Representatives has not yet approved the bill, which funds most agencies until September but only provides two weeks' funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The deal was struck between President Donald Trump and Democrats after they refused to provide more funding for immigration enforcement following a fatal shooting by federal agents. This is the second government shutdown in the past year, but it is unlikely to be as long or widespread as the previous one. The White House has directed several agencies to execute shutdown plans, but hopes the lapse will be short. Lawmakers plan to use the two-week funding period for DHS to negotiate a deal that includes new policies for immigration enforcement agents.

US President Donald Trump has endorsed a bipartisan deal to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, amidst controversy surrounding the deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis. The deal, negotiated by Senate Republicans and Democrats, would fund the majority of the government until September and provide temporary funding for the Department of Homeland Security. The agreement comes after Democrats blocked legislation to fund DHS due to concerns over US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.

The US government has entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to meet a deadline to complete work on a spending package. The Senate passed a measure to fund several government agencies through September, but the House is on recess until Monday. Democrats are calling for changes to immigration enforcement policies, including the use of body cameras and uniform code of conduct, in exchange for their support. The shutdown is expected to be short-term, but the package may face hurdles in the House due to opposition from the conservative House Freedom Caucus.

The US Senate passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill to fund most federal operations through September, but a partial government shutdown still occurred due to the House being in recess. The shutdown affects several federal entities, including the Pentagon and departments of Labor, Treasury, and State. The bill separates funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from the rest of the spending package, with DHS receiving two weeks of funding while lawmakers negotiate limits on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) tactics. The shutdown is expected to have limited impacts, with some agencies already fully funded through the end of the fiscal year.

The US Senate passed a bipartisan spending package to fund most of the government and keep the Department of Homeland Security running for two weeks while Democrats and President Trump negotiate restrictions on the administration's immigration crackdown. The deal, brokered by Senator Chuck Schumer and President Trump, came after intense negotiations and a brief lapse in federal funding over the weekend. The agreement includes funding for various government departments, including Defense, State, and Health and Human Services, and rejects some of President Trump's requested spending cuts. Democrats are pushing for stricter limits on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics, including the use of body cameras and judicial warrants for stop and searches.

The US government entered a partial shutdown on January 31, 2026, due to a breakdown in negotiations over the 2026 budget, driven by Democratic anger over the killing of two protesters in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents. Roughly three-quarters of federal operations are affected, but congressional leaders expect a short disruption, with the House set to ratify a Senate-backed deal early next week. The shutdown's impact is expected to be limited, with funding restored within days if the House approves the package. However, if the shutdown extends beyond a few days, tens of thousands of federal workers risk being put on unpaid leave or working without pay.