Government shutdown deadline just hours away as Senate works to pass funding deal

Dozens of federal agencies are set to see their funding lapse at midnight as senators work to finalize a deal on a package of spending bills.
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WATCH LIVE: Senate Democrats ready to force government shutdown by demanding ICE restrictions

Senate Democrats are threatening to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies Thursday, potentially bringing the government a step closer to a partial shutdown if Republicans and the White House do not agree to new restrictions on President Donald Trump's surge of immigration enforcement.

When is next vote on government shutdown? Will the Senate vote today?

Will the government shut down this week? Here's the latest on the Senate vote to fund spending bills to keep it open. Will they vote today?

Live updates: Rubio testifies before Senate panel on US operations in Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will likely face questions from lawmakers about the U.S. military's capture of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.

Watch: Rubio testifies before Senate on Trump admin moves in Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify Wednesday morning before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Trump administration’s operations in Venezuela, and the capture and ouster

Probability of government shutdown 2026? Odds as Senate vote looms

Could the government shut down this week? As the Senate vote looms, here's the latest shutdown predictions, chances, and likelihood of shutdown 2026.

Democrats, White House Strike Spending Deal That Would Avert Government Shutdown

Democrats and the White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security as they negotiate new restrictions for President Donald

Live updates: Senate hits snag in reaching funding deal; DOJ releases remaining Epstein files

The Senate is aiming for a vote Friday afternoon on a funding package that would fund the government as it heads for a partial shutdown at midnight. The chamber had hit a snag in its deal-making when Sen.