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Senate Passes Spending Package to Avert Government Shutdown

1/31/2026

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Senate Passes Spending Package

The Senate passed a spending package on January 30, 2026 to prevent shutdown after a compromise with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The package funds the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies.
Lawmakers are negotiating immigration enforcement restrictions after fatal Border Patrol shootings as Democrats push for body cameras.
Airlines urge Congress to pay air traffic controllers during shutdowns, citing disruptions from a 43-day shutdown.

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Begich Warns Shutdown

A funding plan advanced on January 30, 2026 could trigger a government shutdown if the House does not approve by February 1.
The Senate’s deal includes funding for various departments.
The shutdown could affect military pay and airport operations.
Rep. Nick Begich warned that Alaska's remote communities could face delays in critical services and that Health and Human Services funding risks could jeopardize healthcare access for low-income individuals.

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Senate Passes Spending Package

The Senate passed a spending package on January 30, 2026 to prevent shutdown after a compromise with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The package funds the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies.
Lawmakers are negotiating immigration enforcement restrictions after fatal Border Patrol shootings as Democrats push for body cameras.
Airlines urge Congress to pay air traffic controllers during shutdowns, citing disruptions from a 43-day shutdown.

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