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Congress on Edge: Government Shutdown Looms Over Funding Debates

1/31/2026

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Congress faces a potential government shutdown amid funding debates.
Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, oppose any funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Military personnel warn of delayed paychecks if funding stalls.
Defense Commissary Agency plans to keep base stores open through March with flexible funding.
The January 30 deadline follows a continuing resolution that partially funded the government.

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Congress faces a potential government shutdown amid funding debates.
Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, oppose any funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Military personnel warn of delayed paychecks if funding stalls.
Defense Commissary Agency plans to keep base stores open through March with flexible funding.
The January 30 deadline follows a continuing resolution that partially funded the government.