Summary
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is talking with the White House to prevent or shorten a partial government shutdown. The proposed deal aims to fund most government departments and use a temporary fix for the Department of Homeland Security. However, both the Senate and the House must agree to the plan.
Key Facts
- Chuck Schumer is working with the White House to avoid a partial government shutdown.
- They are discussing a plan to fund most of the government and use temporary funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
- The government is at risk of running out of money by Friday night.
- The Senate and the White House have not finalized an agreement.
- The House of Representatives would also need to approve the plan.
- Schumer wants changes to the funding bill that include reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune is supporting the negotiations and is open to compromises.
