US likely averts major government shutdown by splitting bill, but partial closure looms

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Bochen HanJanuary 30, 2026 at 11:50 PM

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The US is likely to avert a major government shutdown after a Senate agreement to split a funding bill on Friday. The agreement separates funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from a larger package including the State Department and the Pentagon. Although the House must still approve the package, a brief funding lapse is expected after the current funding expires on Friday. The House is expected to act quickly next week to minimize the effects of the lapse. The agreement follows a deal between President Trump and Senate Democrats for a two-week stopgap measure for DHS after backlash over federal immigration agents shooting a man in Minneapolis.

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