Senate, DHS and budget bills
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ICE, Senate and avert shutdown
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Will there be another government shutdown this week? Here's the latest updates on a Senate vote on spending bills including ICE funding.
The agreement includes advancing five spending bills and funding the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks as lawmakers negotiate changes to DHS and ICE.
Congress has until Jan. 30 to fund the remaining government agencies and programs following the longest government shutdown in history in November.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent urged Senate Republicans to end the filibuster as a fiscal year 2026 budget battle is expected in January and could trigger another government shutdown.