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Will Chuck Schumer stand firm against ICE and Trump's fascism? Or is Susan Collins Chuck Schumer's spirit animal? [View all]
Trump, Senate Democrats seek deal to avert US government shutdown
By Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Bo Erickson
January 29, 20267:14 AM CST Updated 16 mins ago
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate and President Donald Trump were making progress in talks aimed at ensuring that a dispute over immigration enforcement does not lead to a partial government shutdown, sources familiar with the talks said on Thursday.
“There have been very constructive discussions and conversations I've been part of, and so let's just say I'm hopeful," Senate Republican Leader John Thune told reporters.
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Democrats have threatened to block funding legislation for ICE and several other federal agencies, which could trigger a partial shutdown when funding expires at midnight Friday.
Democrats are pushing to carve out funding for ICE's parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, from the broader spending package, which would enable the Senate to ensure funding is not disrupted for the Pentagon, health programs, and other government operations.
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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-schumer-move-towards-deal-avert-us-government-shutdown-nyt-says-2026-01-29/
By Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Bo Erickson
January 29, 20267:14 AM CST Updated 16 mins ago
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate and President Donald Trump were making progress in talks aimed at ensuring that a dispute over immigration enforcement does not lead to a partial government shutdown, sources familiar with the talks said on Thursday.
“There have been very constructive discussions and conversations I've been part of, and so let's just say I'm hopeful," Senate Republican Leader John Thune told reporters.
...
Democrats have threatened to block funding legislation for ICE and several other federal agencies, which could trigger a partial shutdown when funding expires at midnight Friday.
Democrats are pushing to carve out funding for ICE's parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, from the broader spending package, which would enable the Senate to ensure funding is not disrupted for the Pentagon, health programs, and other government operations.
...
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-schumer-move-towards-deal-avert-us-government-shutdown-nyt-says-2026-01-29/
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