Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Government Shutdown Risk Rises Over DHS Funding
The U.S. government might partially shut down this weekend because Congress can't agree on funding.
Senate Democrats want changes to how money is spent on immigration and border control, but Republicans want to pass the funding as is.
If they don't agree, some government workers might not get paid, and some services could stop.
The IRS might still work during tax season, but it's not clear yet.
Both sides are trying to find a solution, but time is running out.
Congress is running out of time to pass a $1.3 trillion funding package before current funding expires at 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday.
Senate Democrats demand changes to DHS funding provisions, including constraints on immigration enforcement and increased oversight.
Senate Republicans plan to stick to the original plan but are open to talks to resolve the standoff.
A partial shutdown would furlough hundreds of thousands of federal workers and pause nonessential government functions.
The IRS's plan for managing a shutdown during tax-filing season is unclear.
- Who
- Congress, Senate Democrats, Senate Republicans, Federal Workers
- What
- Risk of a partial government shutdown due to a standoff over DHS funding
- When
- Current funding expires at 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Senate Democrats demand changes to DHS funding provisions, Republicans plan to stick to the original plan
- Current Funding Expiration
- 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday
- Total Discretionary Spending
- $1.3 trillion
- DHS Funding
- $64 billion
- Customs and Border Protection Funding
- $18.3 billion
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement Funding
- $10 billion
- Senate Republican Majority
- 53-47
- Votes Needed to Advance Bill
- 60
