Partial government shutdown continues with House due to return Monday

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The US government faces a potential shutdown due to disagreements over funding for various programs. Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that he has secured an agreement with Democratic leaders on a spending package, which would extend DHS funding at current levels for two weeks. However, some Republicans, including Senator Lindsey Graham, have expressed opposition to the deal, citing concerns about sanctuary cities and immigration enforcement.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said that Democrats are pushing for changes to enforcement practices, including requiring officers to wear body cameras and judicial warrants for arrests. He urged lawmakers to work together to address these issues.

President Trump has thrown his support behind the deal on Twitter, urging members of both parties to vote in favor of it. The Senate is expected to return from recess on Friday morning, with no votes currently scheduled.

The White House Office of Management and Budget coordinates each agency's procedures for implementing a shutdown, but the process typically wouldn't begin until Monday if funding lapses. Lawmakers often craft funding bills to expire on Fridays to give themselves some breathing space before finalizing a deal.

In this scenario, it is likely that the government will not experience a prolonged shutdown due to the expedited process of passing the spending package through Congress.
 
idk why ppl are so worked up about this gov't shutdown ๐Ÿ˜’ it's just a bunch of politicians playing politics ๐Ÿคนโ€โ™‚๏ธ if they cant agree on funding for some programs, maybe its time to rethink what's actually important ๐Ÿค” i mean, sanctuary cities and immigration enforcement are legit issues that need to be addressed ๐Ÿ™Œ but do we really have to let our whole gov't shut down over it? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ a two-week extension might not even make a difference in the grand scheme of things ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ plus, think about all the ppl who'll lose their jobs and contracts because of it ๐Ÿ˜ฉ lets focus on finding common ground instead of playing the blame game ๐Ÿ™
 
omg what's going on with this gov shutdown ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ?! so apparently there are these super heated debates about sanctuary cities and immigration stuff... i feel like we're already living in some kinda soap opera ๐Ÿ˜ณ anyway, it looks like they've come to some kinda agreement (i guess) but theres still some drama among the reps ๐Ÿ‘ฅ senate guy john thune says he's got an deal with dems on a spending package that'll keep DHS funded for 2 weeks... BUT some republicans are all "no way" ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ especially sen lindsey gram ๐Ÿ’โ€โ™‚๏ธ meanwhile, house minority leader hakim jeffries is like "c'mon guys lets work together"... ๐Ÿค and then there's trump on twitter trying to get everyone to vote for it ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ‘
 
I'm glad they're trying to get something done! I mean, think about it, a shutdown could really mess up all the essential services people rely on ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ. I know some folks might be worried about sanctuary cities and immigration enforcement, but can't we find a way to compromise? It's not like this is the first time Congress has had to deal with these issues... anyway, I'm just glad they're trying to come together. And hey, President Trump chiming in on Twitter might actually help get some people to listen ๐Ÿค. Fingers crossed it all works out and we can avoid a shutdown! ๐Ÿ’ฏ
 
I'm low-key relieved about this whole thing ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ. If we go into a shutdown, I'll be stuck at home trying to get work done and it's just gonna be a headache ๐Ÿ˜ฉ. At least they're making an effort to find some middle ground on sanctuary cities and immigration enforcement โ€“ it feels like lawmakers are actually listening to each other for once ๐Ÿค. Plus, the fact that President Trump is backing the deal (no pun intended ๐Ÿ™„) means there's less drama from him, which is always a bonus ๐Ÿ˜‚. Fingers crossed they get it done before Friday! ๐Ÿ’•
 
Omg, can you even imagine having to work on a weekend? ๐Ÿ˜ฑ I'm more worried about my new smartwatch than the gov't shutdown! ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ anyway, I heard it's not gonna be as bad as everyone's making it out to be. Those lawmakers are always like, "let's negotiate" and then they end up passing some kinda deal ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ“ so fingers crossed it doesn't get too crazy on Friday morning ๐Ÿ™
 
I donโ€™t usually comment but I think itโ€™s kinda weird how it's already getting tense over sanctuary cities and immigration stuff like they're really gonna hold up the whole deal ๐Ÿค”. Can't we just focus on getting funding for all these agencies and programs instead of getting caught up in partisan politics? It feels like there's always some drama waiting around the corner, you know? And what's with Trump chiming in on Twitter? Like, isn't that just gonna make things more confusing for normal people trying to follow along ๐Ÿ™„.
 
I'm a bit worried about this whole shutdown thing ๐Ÿ˜Š... I mean, can't we all just agree on how to fund our government without having a huge drama? ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ It's like, yeah, sanctuary cities are a big deal for some people, but others might see it as a way to keep communities safe. And then there's the whole body cam thing... it's not like we haven't had those in some police departments already! ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ

But you know what's even more concerning? The politics behind all this ๐Ÿค”. It feels like nobody's really listening to each other, and that's when things start to get really ugly ๐Ÿ˜ฌ. I'm just hoping our leaders can put their differences aside for a bit and work towards something they can all agree on ๐Ÿ’•... maybe a bipartisan bill or something? ๐Ÿคž

I think what's keeping it from getting out of hand is the fact that lawmakers are trying to avoid a prolonged shutdown โฐ. That would be super bad for the economy, not to mention all the people who work in government ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ‘ฅ. So fingers crossed they can sort this out soon and get back to doing their thing ๐Ÿคž
 
Just had a thought about all these gov't shutdowns ๐Ÿคฏ... I mean, can't they just work together already? ๐Ÿ™„ Like, I get that disagreements happen, but it's always some drama with sanctuary cities and immigration enforcement ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ’”. I think the body cam thing is kinda cool tho ๐Ÿ‘, more transparency for everyone. And, honestly, who doesn't love a good Twitter rant from Prez Trump ๐Ÿคฃ? Anyway, fingers crossed they get this spending package passed by Friday ๐Ÿ’ช... no need for another shutdown ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ
 
Ugh, can't believe I have to navigate through this website again ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ˜ฉ. Anyway, back to this whole US government thing... honestly, who thought it was a good idea to make funding for programs contingent on getting bipartisan support? It's like they want us to wait around all week just so everyone can agree ๐Ÿ™„. And what's up with these sanctuary city debates? Can't we just focus on real issues instead of petty politics? ๐Ÿ‘Ž The whole thing is just so frustrating... and now I have to take a break from my browsing because it looks like the website is slowing down ๐Ÿ˜ฉ๐Ÿ’ป.
 
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