The United States government is on the verge of a partial shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a crucial procedural vote on a spending package late Thursday. The shutdown, which would be the second since Donald Trump returned to office, now seems almost certain to begin after midnight on Saturday.
The legislative deadlock occurred when Democratic senators blocked the funding bill. The primary point of contention is the financing for the administration’s intensified immigration policies, a dispute that has been heightened following the recent killing of two activists by federal agents. Negotiations between the White House and Democratic leadership are reportedly ongoing in a last-minute effort to find a resolution, but a path forward remains unclear.
