US House Speaker Johnson says he has votes to end partial government shutdown by Tuesday

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by ReutersFebruary 1, 2026 at 06:34 PM

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US House Speaker Mike Johnson stated he expects to have the votes to end the partial government shutdown by Tuesday. The shutdown began Saturday after Congress failed to approve a spending deal. The Senate passed a funding package Friday, but the House was not in session due to transportation issues following a southeastern snowstorm. The plan is to fund all agencies except the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by Tuesday, followed by two weeks of negotiations regarding immigration enforcement. This separation of DHS funding aims to prevent disruptions to other government operations while considering new restrictions on federal immigration agents. Johnson expressed confidence in reaching a resolution despite the Republican's narrow majority in the House.

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