Summary
The U.S. Senate approved a spending plan to avoid a government shutdown, but a short shutdown may still occur because the House of Representatives can't vote on it until after the deadline. The shutdown is partly due to disagreements on immigration policies and recent incidents involving immigration enforcement.
Key Facts
- The Senate passed the spending package with a vote of 71 to 29.
- The House of Representatives is out of session until Monday, delaying further action.
- The shutdown will begin on Saturday but could be resolved next week.
- Immigration policies and recent incidents in Minneapolis sparked Democratic opposition.
- Two U.S. citizens were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, causing controversy.
- The Senate package separates Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding for further negotiation.
- DHS funding is extended for two weeks to allow time for talks on policy changes.
- Democrats want to limit aggressive immigration enforcement methods.
