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The last-minute deal was struck the same day that the Senate failed to advance a spending package that included funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Plan would include removing Homeland Security bill from the package, replacing it with a short-term continuing resolution for that agency
Will the government shut down this week? Here's the latest on the Senate vote to fund spending bills to keep it open. Will they vote today?
Seven Republicans joined Democrats to vote against a funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown.
Congress has until Jan. 30 to fund the remaining government agencies and programs following the longest government shutdown in history in November.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent urged Senate Republicans to end the filibuster as a fiscal year 2026 budget battle is expected in January and could trigger another government shutdown.
Another government shutdown looms this week. Will the Senate vote today on shutdown? What time? Here's the latest, what to know and how to watch live.