Shutdown clock tightens as Democrats oppose DHS funding after deadly immigration shooting
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With a Jan. 30 deadline looming, the U.S. government is headed for a partial shutdown as Senate Democrats oppose a House-passed, $1.2 trillion funding package that includes DHS funding, spurred by the deadly shooting of a U.S. citizen by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis; leaders say the DHS provisions must be stripped, and it’s unclear if the DHS portion can be separated to avert a shutdown, all while a winter storm complicates votes.
- After second Minneapolis shooting, Congress hurtles toward a partial government shutdown over DHS funding CNBC
- Senate Democrats to block government funding after second fatal shooting in Minneapolis The Washington Post
- Democrats Vow Not to Fund ICE After Shooting, Imperiling Spending Deal The New York Times
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she will vote against DHS funding NBC News
- Shutdown risk grows as Democrats revolt after Minneapolis shooting Politico
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