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US Government Enters Partial Shutdown After Senate Funding Vote

The U.S. government entered a partial shutdown early Saturday after the Senate met a last-minute deadline to approve a revised funding package, but the House is not expected to vote until Monday. The Senate voted to separate funding for the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks to negotiate Democratic demands for ICE restrictions. The bill now heads to the House where it requires a two-thirds majority, needing strong bipartisan support to reach the President. The path for the Senate vote was cleared after Senator Lindsey Graham secured a commitment for a future vote on banning sanctuary cities.

Key Points: US Partial Government Shutdown Begins After Senate Vote

  • Partial shutdown begins after Senate deadline
  • House vote delayed until Monday
  • DHS funding separated for later negotiation
  • Vote required two-thirds majority in House
  • Democrats demand ICE restrictions
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US Government enters partial shutdown

The US government enters a partial shutdown as the House delays a funding bill vote until Monday, following a Senate deal on DHS funding.

"We have only a few days to deliver real progress for the American people, the eyes of the nation are watching. - Chuck Schumer"

Washington DC, January 31

The US government went into a partial shutdown went into effect early on Saturday, ABC News reported.

The partial federal government shutdown came hours after the Senate met a last-minute deadline to approve a revised package of government-funding bills. But as per ABC News, the House is not expected to approve the changes until Monday at the earliest.

The US Senate voted on Friday to separate out extended funding for the Department of Homeland Security. It was after reaching a deal with the White House to put that off for two weeks to negotiate Democrats' demands for restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including requiring agents to wear body cameras turned on and to wear no masks, as per ABC News.

The vote was 71-29, with only five Republicans voting against: Senators Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Ron Johnson and Rick Scott.

The bill will now head to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to bring the package to the floor. Rules say that it requires the two-thirds majority for passage.

The passage needs strong support from Republicans and democrats for the bill to reach US President Donald Trump's table, ABC News reported.

The road for Senate vote was cleared earlier on Friday when Republican Senator Lindsey Graham lifted his hold after securing a commitment from Senate Majority Leader John Thune for a vote on banning sanctuary cities in the coming weeks, as per ABC News.

Minority Leader of the United States Senate, Chuck Schumer also highlighted Democrats' demands on ICE Officials.

"This is not America, not America. And when you see those images, know that something is dramatically wrong and it must change. We are fighting to change it. Will our Republican colleagues join us now?" he said.

"If our colleagues are not willing to enact real change, real strong change, they should not expect Democratic votes," Schumer said. "We have only a few days to deliver real progress for the American people, the eyes of the nation are watching," Schumer further said.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The focus on requiring body cameras for ICE is interesting. We have debates about police accountability here too, but the US political system makes everything so dramatic. The two-party tug-of-war is intense.
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Priyanka N
It's always about immigration with them, isn't it? Meanwhile, we have our own complex borders. The shutdown affects real lives—federal workers, services. Hope the House passes it quickly. 🤞
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Aman W
Respectfully, while I understand the need for negotiation, holding the entire government's funding hostage over single policy demands doesn't seem like responsible governance. Both sides need to find a middle ground for the people.
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Michael C
The procedural details are fascinating—separating DHS funding, the two-thirds majority in the House. It shows how complex their budget process is compared to many other democracies.
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Kavya N
"The eyes of the nation are watching" – Schumer is right. But from an outside perspective, it sometimes feels like political theatre. The real impact is on services and people's salaries. Yaar, just pass the budget!

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