The US federal government has partially shutdown despite a last-ditch funding deal approved by the Senate. The funding lapse began at midnight US eastern time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday, hours after senators agreed to fund most agencies until September. The bill includes just two weeks' funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees immigration enforcement, instead of shutting it down entirely. The bill has yet to be approved by the House of Representatives, which is out of session. US President Donald Trump struck the deal with Democrats after they refused to give more funding for immigration enforcement following the fatal shooting of two US citizens in Minneapolis by federal agents. This marks the second government shutdown in a year, occurring just 11 weeks after a previous shutdown, which lasted 43 days, the longest in US history. Although this shutdown may not be as extensive, it has prompted the White House to instruct several agencies to initiate shutdown plans. Trump has urged Republicans, who hold the majority in the House, to endorse the deal, as negotiations continue over immigration policies tied to the funding.
US Government Faces Partial Shutdown Amid Last-Minute Funding Deal
US Government Faces Partial Shutdown Amid Last-Minute Funding Deal
Despite last-minute funding negotiations between the Senate and President Trump, parts of the US government are facing a shutdown, with the Department of Homeland Security being a focal point of contention.
The US federal government partially shut down after a funding lapse was triggered at midnight, despite a Senate deal that aimed to fund most agencies until September. The bill only provides two weeks of funding for the Department of Homeland Security. The agreement results from a standoff over immigration enforcement funding and comes shortly after a deadly incident involving federal agents, igniting further debate on agency operations.
