Partial shutdown looms as spending talks stall between House and Senate

A partial U.S. government shutdown began after Democrats blocked a comprehensive spending bill that would fund many agencies but exclude Homeland Security, pushing the fate of most federal funding to a House vote on a revised package. The Senate approved a modified plan that would fund DHS only temporarily, while House leadership works to rally support, making the final outcome dependent on Speaker Johnson's ability to unite Republicans and Democrats next week. DHS would continue operating on current spending levels for a two-week extension to buy time for broader negotiations.