US Government Shutdown Enters Second Week as Funding Standoff Persists
The partial US government shutdown is expected to continue into early next week, with no reopening likely before Tuesday, according to federal officials. The standoff between the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives and Republican lawmakers has hindered progress on a funding measure to restore government operations.
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence that the standoff would be resolved within two days, telling Fox News Sunday that Republicans have enough votes to reopen the government by Tuesday. However, he acknowledged that leadership will need to advance the bill through a standard rule vote, rather than relying on Democratic support.
The revised funding package facing the House includes changes made in response to US Senate Democrats' demands following the fatal shootings of two 37-year-old US citizens by federal immigration agents under the Trump administration's command. Funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was removed and replaced with a temporary two-week measure, requiring the House to vote again on the revised bill.
House Democrats have pushed back against this approach, arguing that they deserve a role in shaping the path forward. Top US House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries stated that lawmakers need a full and complete debate before proceeding with legislation. He also warned Republican leaders that taking a "my way or the highway" approach without Democratic input would be unacceptable.
The opposition to the current funding terms is strong, with some Democrats saying they will not support reopening the government under these conditions. Representative Ro Khanna from California stated that he would not vote for continuing immigration enforcement funding, citing concerns about budget tripling and the killing of American citizens.
Representative Jamie Raskin offered a more conditional stance on CNN's State of the Union, stating that while he would support a short-term funding bill, it needed to include provisions such as rules of engagement for federal immigration agents that protect US citizens from harassment and intimidation.
The partial US government shutdown is expected to continue into early next week, with no reopening likely before Tuesday, according to federal officials. The standoff between the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives and Republican lawmakers has hindered progress on a funding measure to restore government operations.
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence that the standoff would be resolved within two days, telling Fox News Sunday that Republicans have enough votes to reopen the government by Tuesday. However, he acknowledged that leadership will need to advance the bill through a standard rule vote, rather than relying on Democratic support.
The revised funding package facing the House includes changes made in response to US Senate Democrats' demands following the fatal shootings of two 37-year-old US citizens by federal immigration agents under the Trump administration's command. Funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was removed and replaced with a temporary two-week measure, requiring the House to vote again on the revised bill.
House Democrats have pushed back against this approach, arguing that they deserve a role in shaping the path forward. Top US House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries stated that lawmakers need a full and complete debate before proceeding with legislation. He also warned Republican leaders that taking a "my way or the highway" approach without Democratic input would be unacceptable.
The opposition to the current funding terms is strong, with some Democrats saying they will not support reopening the government under these conditions. Representative Ro Khanna from California stated that he would not vote for continuing immigration enforcement funding, citing concerns about budget tripling and the killing of American citizens.
Representative Jamie Raskin offered a more conditional stance on CNN's State of the Union, stating that while he would support a short-term funding bill, it needed to include provisions such as rules of engagement for federal immigration agents that protect US citizens from harassment and intimidation.
So, like, what's going on with this government shutdown in the US? It's been a thing for weeks now... 
I've got my graph here to show you how it's affecting the daily lives of Americans: [ASCII art graph showing a decline in economic activity]
The Republicans want to reopen the government ASAP, but the Democrats are holding out for changes in how immigration enforcement is handled. 
It's like, super frustrating because it's affecting so many people.
Like, Jamie Raskin wants a short-term fix with protections for US citizens, which is totally reasonable. 
But then you've got Reps who are like, "no way" and it's hard to see how they're gonna get on board.
Can't we just find some common ground? 
sounds like some wishy washy stuff to me. meanwhile, rep khanna is all about the immigration enforcement funding and wants it cut back. what about people who actually work for homeland security? they're gonna get hurt because of this shutdown drama. 
and there are so many ppl affected by immigration issues...i feel bad for them 
and i don't get why we need to wait two weeks to figure this out it's just too long 
. And what's up with the DHS thing? 
Like, isn't the goal to keep our country safe? 
It feels like politics is getting in the way of progress 
Like, what's up with this whole government shutdown thing? Can't they just agree on something already? 
. I get it, funding is a big deal and all that jazz 
, but come on! Can't they find some middle ground? 
... the suspense is killing me 
this is getting ridiculous...
The whole thing is so messed up 
... and the American people are getting hit 
. Can't they find some common ground and just get it done? 
this is so stressful for everyone involved 
no one's gonna get paid or benefits r affected 
meanwhile, ppl are sufferin in the background 
so basically its like they cant agree on how much money to give to government agencies 
... which is pretty messed up...
, but republicans are all "we got this" 
... 'cause the longer this goes on, the more problems they'll have 
. If they can't agree on a deal, how's it gonna get done? 
. I'm curious about the temporary DHS fix though - seems like a Band-Aid solution at best 
. i mean what's the point of even havin a gov if they cant come to an agreement? 
.
. The fact that some Democrats are refusing to support reopening the government unless certain conditions are met is reasonable, imo 
. I mean, who wouldn't want to protect American citizens from harassment and intimidation by federal immigration agents? 
It's about time we see some common sense in the halls of Congress 
. Maybe they can find a compromise, like Representative Raskin suggested