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Trump Backs Bipartisan Deal to Avert Government Shutdown

2/1/2026

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Trump Backs Spending Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed a bipartisan Senate spending deal to avert a government shutdown and fund key federal departments, excluding the Department of Homeland Security.
The decision followed public outrage over shootings of U.S. citizens by immigration agents.
Senate Democrats demanded new restrictions on immigration enforcement as part of the negotiations.
The House's response remains uncertain as members are on break, risking a brief government shutdown over the weekend.

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Trump Denies Influence

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he was uninvolved in the Texas special election loss, despite endorsing Leigh Wambsganss multiple times.
Critics, including historian Kevin Kruse and former Congressman Joe Walsh, say Trump lied and that Wambsganss's defeat reflects his waning influence.
Journalist James Barragán questioned the effectiveness of Trump's endorsements for the upcoming midterms.
Trump endorsed Michael Alfonso for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District, backed by Trump and local Republican groups.

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Trump Backs Spending Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed a bipartisan Senate spending deal to avert a government shutdown and fund key federal departments, excluding the Department of Homeland Security.
The decision followed public outrage over shootings of U.S. citizens by immigration agents.
Senate Democrats demanded new restrictions on immigration enforcement as part of the negotiations.
The House's response remains uncertain as members are on break, risking a brief government shutdown over the weekend.

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