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Jeffries says Democrats won't help fast-track the Senate-passed funding measure.
Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.
Parts of the government are poised to shut down at midnight and the White House said it must go through the formal procedures that accompany that outcome, despite a resolution appearing imminent. The House is still in recess and will not return until Monday, meaning funding cannot be restored until that afternoon at the earliest.
Another government shutdown began over the weekend, as pressure shifts to the House to get a partial funding measure across the finish line. The House will return to Washington on Monday, when GOP leadership will face an uphill battle to reopen the government after House Democrats indicated Saturday that they will not help pass
A temporary funding lapse is expected over the weekend, as Speaker Mike Johnson says the House can consider the agreement early next week.
A significant portion of the government shut down at midnight, but it may be brief after the Senate passed a bipartisan deal to consider Department of Homeland Security funding separately from a larger package as Congress negotiates new potential reforms to ICE.