The pressure now moves to the House, which is in recess, as the government enters at least a limited funding lapse.

House leaders are aiming to expedite consideration of the Senate's deal to fund the government as a shutdown looms after midnight.

Federal funding is set to lapse at midnight Friday, and votes are still required in both chambers of Congress.

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Senate Democrats will not support an extension of Homeland Security funding in two weeks “unless it reins in ICE and ends violence,” Schumer said.

The Senate has put Congress on path to stave off another prolonged government shutdown, approving a major spending deal struck with the White House that only temporarily funds the Department of Homeland Security to allow for long-term negotiations on federal immigration enforcement.

White House officials and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer were scrambling Thursday morning to ink a deal that would punt final decisions on fiscal 2026 Homeland Security funding but let five other spending bills get to President Donald Trump’s desk next week.

The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.

The Senate has until January 30 to approve a Congressional funding package and avoid a partial government shutdown.

AUSTIN — Democrat Taylor Rehmet jumped to an early lead Saturday over Republican Leigh Wambsganss in a runoff for a Tarrant County state Senate seat, unofficial early results showed after polls closed at 7 p.m.