U.S. government partially shuts down
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After the most recent fatal shooting by federal agents, Democrats are rejecting a DHS funding provision. It could shut the government down.
The government will shut down this weekend, but the House is expected to reopen it quickly next week.
Pentagon, Homeland Security, and Transportation face funding lapses while SNAP benefits continue uninterrupted, unlike previous shutdowns.
Multiple outlets reported that the White House is working with Senate Democrats to avoid a prolonged shutdown.
WASHINGTON — Most of the federal government could shut down at the end of the week.
Senate leaders were scrambling to save a bipartisan spending deal and avert a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday as Democrats have demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.