Democrats block government funding package in Senate as negotiations continue to avert a shutdown

January 29, 2026

Democrats voted to block legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies as they negotiate with Republicans and the White House on new restrictions for President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.

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