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Senate's Midnight Deadline: Bipartisan Funding Package at Risk

1/30/2026

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Senate leaders face a midnight deadline to finalize a bipartisan funding package and avert a shutdown.
Graham demands votes on immigration measures and threatens to block the deal.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed hope for a resolution while acknowledging snags.
The package includes five full-year bills and a two-week stopgap for the Department of Homeland Security.
The House's absence raises concerns about passing the deal before funding lapses.

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Senate leaders face a midnight deadline to finalize a bipartisan funding package and avert a shutdown.
Graham demands votes on immigration measures and threatens to block the deal.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed hope for a resolution while acknowledging snags.
The package includes five full-year bills and a two-week stopgap for the Department of Homeland Security.
The House's absence raises concerns about passing the deal before funding lapses.