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Democrats reach deal with White House, Senate Republicans to avert government shutdown

Schumer announced the funding agreement and the two-week DHS extension Democrats had sought.

Democrats reach deal with White House, Senate Republicans to avert government shutdown
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Senate Democrats and Republicans reached a funding deal intended to avert a government shutdown, including a two-week extension for the Department of Homeland Security. The Senate still needed to move the package, and the House would also have to approve it.

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Chuck Schumer D · NY · SEN

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Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who announced the deal and had pressed for a two-week DHS funding extension

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Republican leader working to move the funding package

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Christopher Murphy
D · CT · SEN

Connecticut senator who argued that people could be killed during a two-week extension

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House, whose timing for bringing members back was unsettled

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who urged lawmakers to support the funding deal

Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator who argued that Congress needed more time to negotiate and pass a new DHS funding bill

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Senate Approves Funding Package After Deal With Schumer

Outlets describe Schumer as involved in negotiations over a Senate funding package that still required House action. Center outlets focus on House Democrats' frustration with their role in negotiations and differing accounts from Schumer and Jeffries. Right-leaning outlets describe the funding agreement while emphasizing political risks for Schumer and opposition from the party's left.

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