The Senate has put Congress on path to stave off another prolonged government shutdown, approving a major spending deal struck with the White House that only temporarily funds the Department of Homeland Security to allow for long-term negotiations on federal immigration enforcement.

Senate Democrats and a few Republicans on Thursday blocked a major government funding package that needs to pass by 11:59 p.m. Friday to avoid a government shutdown, signaling that negotiations between President Trump and Senate Democrats still have a way to go before reaching a deal.

Trump names his Fed chair nominee and strikes a deal with Senate Democrats ahead of a government shutdown deadline.

The Senate voted Friday to fund most of the government through the end of September after President Trump made a deal with Democrats to carve out Homeland Security funding and allow Congress to debate new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.

Senate Democrats say Republicans have agreed to separate DHS funding from a package of five other appropriations bills that have already passed the House but have not yet cleared the Senate.

The government will shut down this weekend, but the House is expected to reopen it quickly next week.

Almost 11% of lawmakers are looking to make a change after the 2026 midterm elections, with several in both chambers either retiring or seeking higher office. The House received its first departure on Jan.

The fallout from the White House's immigration crackdown is fueling tensions on Capitol Hill, where the possibility of another government shutdown is looming. Democrats are threatening to block a spending bill that includes billions of dollars in funding for ICE—something many Bay Area lawmakers say they just can't stomach.