A deal has emerged in the Senate to avoid a larger government shutdown just ahead of the upcoming deadline. According to multiple news outlets, the agreement allows most of the government to remain funded and operating, while giving lawmakers additional time to work through disagreements over immigration enforcement and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding.
According to CBS News, the deal includes removing a bill to fund DHS from a larger package of six spending bills that cover other parts of the government. Additionally, the agreement extends DHS funding at its current levels for two weeks.
The five remaining bills will fund roughly 96% of the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2026.
This approach prevents an immediate shutdown of most federal agencies and buys time for continued talks over potential reforms to immigration enforcement and oversight.
However, although the Senate is expected to vote on the agreement Thursday night, at least a brief partial shutdown is still likely since the House is not expected to reconvene until Monday.
According to NBC News, “While funding will temporarily lapse for multiple agencies starting at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, the impact is expected to be minimal since most federal employees don’t work on the weekend.”
In a post on Truth Social about the agreement, President Trump wrote:
America is setting Records in every way, and our Growth Numbers are among the best ever. The only thing that can slow our Country down is another long and damaging Government Shutdown. I am working hard with Congress to ensure that we are able to fully fund the Government, without delay. Republicans and Democrats in Congress have come together to get the vast majority of the Government funded until September, while at the same time providing an extension to the Department of Homeland Security (including the very important Coast Guard, which we are expanding and rebuilding like never before). Hopefully, both Republicans and Democrats will give a very much needed Bipartisan “YES” Vote. PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
