Summary
On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on the last spending bills for the year. Democratic lawmakers have issues with the bill funding the Department of Homeland Security due to concerns about President Trump's immigration policies. The Senate must approve the bills by January 30 to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Key Facts
- The House is set to vote on the final spending bills for this year.
- Democratic leaders oppose the bill funding the Department of Homeland Security.
- They disagree with how it handles President Trump's immigration policies.
- The House has already passed eight out of twelve necessary funding bills.
- If the final bills pass the House, the Senate must then vote by January 30.
- The voting is crucial to prevent a partial government shutdown.
- Some immigration actions have recently occurred in the Minneapolis area, where an ICE officer was involved in a shooting incident.
