Trump Administration, Senate Democrats Near Deal to Avert Shutdown, Calming Investor Nerves

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The White House and Senate leaders are nearing a deal to prevent a government shutdown by separating Department of Homeland Security funding from a larger package, allowing for further negotiations on immigration enforcement.

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Feb 1, 2026Expected House vote to end partial shutdown turns dramatic

Feb 2, 2026Trump demanded Monday that House lawmakers back the bipartisan spending deal passed by the Senate last week and set aside policy demands in an effort to quickly end a partial government shutdown

Feb 5, 2026Democrats’ drive to reach a deal to put new restrictions on immigration-enforcement agents is running into a Republican brick wall

Feb 12, 2026What a shutdown would mean for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes not only border agents but also airport security officers and emergency management functions

Feb 12, 2026The Department of Homeland Security is facing a shutdown after Senate Democrats voted to block its funding, saying talks with the GOP to add limits on immigration enforcement hadn’t advanced enough

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President Trump said the White House is moving toward a deal with Senate Democrats that could avert a government shutdown, though any agreement that clears the Senate would still have to be passed by the Housewsj.com

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