POLITICSPOLITICO CONGRESS
Capital agenda: Cue shutdown watch after Republicans go it alone on ICE funding
Republicans passed a party-line bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies through 2029, but this action does not reduce the risk of a government shutdown for other agencies. Both parties acknowledge the likelihood of a funding lapse remains unchanged or increased, with concerns over bypassing normal appropriations processes and potential future conflicts over funding priorities.
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Donald TrumppersonLisa MurkowskipersonPatty MurraypersonChuck SchumerpersonJohn KennedypersonAndy HarrispersonTom ColepersonMike JohnsonpersonRepublicansorganizationDemocratsorganizationGOPorganizationHouse Freedom CaucusorganizationICE fundingtopicgovernment shutdowntopicbudget reconciliation processtopic
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