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Speaker Johnson faces tough choices as partial government shutdown drags

Johnson faced opposition from Democrats and divisions among Republicans as he worked to advance the funding package.

Speaker Johnson faces tough choices as partial government shutdown drags
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President Donald Trump urged the House to quickly approve a federal funding package as a partial government shutdown continued. Democrats and Republicans were seeking changes to the package, including over immigration enforcement.

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Speaker of the House seeking support for the funding package

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House Democratic leader demanding changes to immigration enforcement

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Donald Trump
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President urging House passage of the funding package

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Senate majority leader commenting on negotiations over judicial warrants

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Senate Democratic leader who negotiated the funding deal with Trump

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House majority leader discussing the effort to secure votes

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Trump Signs Funding Bill Ending Partial Government Shutdown

The House passed a funding package intended to end the partial shutdown, and Johnson worked to secure support for it. Center outlets stress Johnson's challenge in assembling votes amid disputes over Homeland Security funding and ICE restrictions. Right-leaning outlets emphasize passage as a route out of the shutdown, with Fox News also highlighting Johnson's support for Trump's deal after earlier reservations.

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