Senate seeks escape from Homeland Security standoff
Source: Roll Call
Posted January 26, 2026 at 6:13pm
The Senate inched closer to triggering a partial government shutdown Monday as GOP leaders pushed forward with a $1.33 trillion funding package that includes a Homeland Security bill Democrats vowed to oppose.
With only four days left before current funding for most federal agencies runs out, both parties sought to find an exit ramp from the road to a shutdown that neither side wants. The best hope for a quick resolution appeared to be some immediate change in policy from the administration, at least when it comes to the DHS presence in Minneapolis which has led to two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens.
But there was no obvious compromise in sight as of Monday, as Democrats continued to demand new legislative restraints on the Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. And any changes made to the six-bill spending package for the current fiscal year would require another vote in the House, which is in recess this week.
“Republicans and the White House have reached out but have not yet raised any realistic solutions,” a Senate Democratic leadership aide said. President Donald Trump and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, discussed the situation on a call on Monday. The president agreed to talk to DHS about ensuring the state is “able to conduct an independent investigation” and “look into reducing the number of federal agents,” the governor’s office said.
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