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House to Vote on Shutdown Funding Package by Tuesday

2/3/2026

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Johnson Pushes Funding

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says the House will approve a funding package to end the shutdown.
He states he is not asking U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene with Republican holdouts.
The House is set to vote by Tuesday on the package.
The package includes the SAVE America Act.
The Senate passed a bill to fund most government operations through September, with Democrats seeking immigration reforms.

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Scott and Lee Urge Rejection

Senate Republicans Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) urge House Republicans to reject the package backed by U.S. President Donald Trump unless it includes Homeland Security funding and the SAVE America Act.
They say the provisions are needed to curb Democratic leverage.
Mike Lee echoes concerns about earmarks.
Demands could complicate negotiations and pressure House Speaker Mike Johnson to concede, risking a return to the Senate and a shutdown.

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Trump Faces Shutdown

The U.S. government entered a partial shutdown on January 31, 2026 after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement.
The Department of Homeland Security received a two-week extension for immigration enforcement negotiations.
The House will vote on funding Monday, but immigration policy disputes may prolong the shutdown.
The fatal shootings of two citizens by officers have intensified scrutiny of U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration tactics and complicated bipartisan talks.

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Historical Context

The 2013 U.S. government shutdown, lasting from October 1 to 17, stemmed from Congress's inability to agree on a budget, primarily over the Affordable Care Act. This conflict arose after the Tea Party's influence in 2010, which pushed Republicans to threaten shutdowns for budgetary concessions. The shutdown affected 800,000 federal workers and highlighted ongoing challenges in bipartisan governance, echoing current funding negotiations.

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Johnson Pushes Funding

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says the House will approve a funding package to end the shutdown.
He states he is not asking U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene with Republican holdouts.
The House is set to vote by Tuesday on the package.
The package includes the SAVE America Act.
The Senate passed a bill to fund most government operations through September, with Democrats seeking immigration reforms.

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