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Senate Tensions Rise Over Trump-Schumer Funding Deal

2/4/2026

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  • Senate Republican Roger Marshall criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for his exclusion from the Trump-Schumer government funding deal, implying Jeffries was "butt hurt."
  • The House passed a five-bill funding package, with most Democrats opposing it amid an ongoing partial government shutdown.
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated that negotiations with Senate Democrats would include Senator Katie Britt, but noted that President Trump would ultimately decide the outcome.
  • Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed hope for productive negotiations if Thune engages in good faith.
  • Tensions persist as discussions regarding Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding continue.