Government Shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson said he's confident the bill will pass, particularly after Trump urged members to back it without changes.

The Senate passed a deal between Democrats and the White House to fund the government, but the House won’t vote until Monday. The shutdown will have little impact if it is brief.

Since the House won't be back in session until Monday, there will be a brief government shutdown this weekend.

The South Carolina Republican expressed fury with House Speaker Mike Johnson for removing the provision. He was unusually critical of the White House as well.

The deal includes a two-week funding bill for DHS, which buys time for lawmakers to negotiate changes after the Minneapolis shootings, sources said.

President Donald Trump separately urged Democrats and Republicans to vote for a bipartisan deal that would resolve the government shutdown funding fight.

One idea that has gained traction is a short-term funding bill for DHS while the two parties negotiate changes to the department.

After Border Patrol agents killed Alex Pretti in Minnesota, Democrats say they won't vote for what was a bipartisan bill to fund DHS and ICE.

Sources who were on a caucus strategy call said Sen. Chuck Schumer told the group the message must be to "restrain, reform and restrict ICE."

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Whip Katherine Clark told members that they'll vote no. But their opposition is unlikely to sink the bill.

In an interview, the Majority Whip opened up about his role as the president's enforcer in the House.