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GOP Leaders see narrow path to end partial shutdown Tuesday

Johnson said he expected the funding bill to pass despite his narrow majority and rejected a proposed requirement for immigration officers to remove masks.

GOP Leaders see narrow path to end partial shutdown Tuesday
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Feb 3, 2026
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The House was expected to vote on a funding bill to end a partial government shutdown, while Democrats sought changes to immigration enforcement and Speaker Mike Johnson said he believed the bill would pass. The shutdown could disrupt FEMA’s disaster response.

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Speaker of the House working to secure passage of the funding bill

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House Minority Leader calling for changes to immigration enforcement

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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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