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Trump Ends Partial Government Shutdown, Signs Funding Bill

US President Donald Trump signed a spending package to immediately reopen the federal government, ending a brief partial shutdown. The bill funds the vast majority of government operations but only funds the Department of Homeland Security for two more weeks, creating another potential crisis. The legislation passed the House by a narrow 217-214 vote, with significant opposition from both parties. Bipartisan negotiations on accountability measures for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will continue ahead of the new February 14 deadline for DHS.

Key Points: Trump Signs Bill to End Partial Government Shutdown

  • Bill ends three-day partial shutdown
  • Funds most agencies through fiscal year
  • Creates two-week DHS funding cliff
  • House passed bill 217-214
  • Bipartisan talks on ICE accountability continue
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US President Trump signs bill ending partial Fed shutdown

President Trump signs a spending package to reopen the federal government, temporarily averting a shutdown for most departments.

"I'm thrilled to sign the Consolidated Appropriations Act to immediately reopen the federal government - Donald Trump"

Washington DC, February 4

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday afternoon signed an ostentatious package to reopen the government.

"I'm thrilled to sign the Consolidated Appropriations Act to immediately reopen the federal government and fund the vast majority of operations through the rest of the fiscal year," the President said in the Oval Office.

Trump's signature ended the partial government shutdown after three days and funds a number of critical departments, but creates another funding cliff for the Department of Homeland Security in two weeks, CNN reported.

The US House passed a set of spending bills Tuesday (local time) that aimed to end the partial government shutdown while buying time for bipartisan talks over new accountability measures for ICE, asper Washington Post.

If failed to reach consensus in time, the Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency -- would have shut down on February 14. ICE operations and the agency's other immigration efforts were sustaining on the $170 billion appropriated for Homeland Security under the Republican tax and spending law passed last year, as per The Washington Post.

"ICE and the Department of Homeland Security need to dramatically change," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) told reporters Monday. "And absent that, then a full-year appropriations bill is in deep trouble."

The vote was 217-214. House Democrats pledged not to help House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) kick off the process of considering the legislation, though 21 voted for the final bill Tuesday afternoon. Twenty-one Republicans, meanwhile, voted no, as per Washington Post.

Trump later praised Johnson for his work in the bill signing, "Speaker Mike Johnson's done an incredible job. Done really an incredible job and we appreciate it," he went on to say.

"I'm happy to report Republicans got the job done," Johnson said Tuesday afternoon. He added that leaders hope they can avoid a DHS shutdown next week, and highlighted the agency's other functions besides immigration, as per Washington Post. "This is no time to play games with that funding. We hope that they will operate in good faith over the next 10 days as we negotiate this."

- ANI

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Priya S
The focus seems to be entirely on immigration and ICE. While that's important, what about the other critical functions mentioned like FEMA and TSA? Hope they find a permanent solution soon. This uncertainty is not good for anyone.
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Arjun K
It's interesting to watch from here. The US often lectures other nations on governance, but they can't keep their own government open without these repeated crises. The vote was 217-214... such a thin margin! Shows how divided they are.
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Sarah B
As someone who has lived in both India and the US, the system feels broken. A short-term fix just kicks the can down the road. The employees and services suffer. They need bipartisan cooperation, not point-scoring.
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Vikram M
$170 billion for Homeland Security? That's an astronomical figure! Just imagine if that money was spent on infrastructure or healthcare instead. Their political priorities seem very skewed from an outside perspective.
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Karthik V
With all due respect to the US system, this constant funding drama looks inefficient and chaotic. A stable government needs stable funding. Hope they sort it out before the next deadline, for the sake of ordinary Americans. 🙏

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