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  • WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 23: U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivers remarks during the annual March for Life rally on the National Mall on January 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anti-abortion activists attended the annual march to mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s, now overturned, 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which legalized abortion in all 50 states. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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  • US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference to stop ICE violence at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 30, 2026, following the vote on a major government funding package. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images)
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    US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference to stop ICE violence at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 30, 2026, following the vote on a major government funding package. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images) Source Full size
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  • President Trump speaks in the Oval Office, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington, before signing a spending bill that will end a partial shutdown.
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  • President Trump speaks in the Oval Office, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington, before signing a spending bill that will end a partial shutdown.
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Bill Signed After Narrow House Vote, Funding Most Agencies Through September President Donald Trump signed the $1.2 trillion spending package on Feb 3, 2026, ending a four‑day partial shutdown that began Saturday; the House approved it 217‑214, with 21 Democrats joining Republicans in support and 21 Republicans voting against it [1][2][4]. The legislation funds all federal departments through Sept 30 except the Department of Homeland Security, which receives a two‑week stopgap ending Feb 13 [1][3][4]. Senate leaders had already cleared the measure the previous week, allowing the House to act quickly [3][9][20].

Shutdown Disrupted Aviation Workers and Delayed Key Economic Reports More than 10,000 FAA employees faced furlough and 13,835 air‑traffic controllers were slated to work without pay during the shutdown [2][3][9]. The Bureau of Labor Statistics postponed its monthly jobs report, reducing policymakers’ near‑real‑time labor data [3][9]. Despite these disruptions, 96 % of the government remained funded, a far smaller impact than the 43‑day shutdown of 2025 [4][5][18].

Democrats Tie DHS Funding to ICE Reform Measures House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced that no further DHS money will be provided without “dramatic change” to ICE, demanding agents unmask, use judicial warrants, end roving patrols, and expand body‑camera programs [1][2][6][13]. Senate Democrats added a $20 million allocation for body cameras in Minneapolis and pushed for broader accountability provisions [6][9][14]. The two‑week DHS extension was designed to give Congress time to negotiate these reforms, but Democrats warned they could withhold additional funding after Feb 13 [2][9][13].

Political Fallout Extends to Immigration Policy, International Visits, and GOP Infighting On the same day as the signing, Trump met Colombian President Gustavo Petro to discuss security cooperation and trade disputes, while reiterating his desire for federal control of elections, a claim rebuked by Senate Majority Leader John Thune [1]. Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in the House Epstein investigation, adding another high‑profile element to the day’s agenda [1]. Within the GOP, the Freedom Caucus pressed for full DHS funding and the SAVE Act voting‑rights proposal, while Rep. Anna Paulina Luna dropped the latter after meeting Trump [6][7].

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Timeline

Oct – Nov 2025 – The United States endures a 43‑day partial shutdown, the longest in history, furloughing roughly 900,000 workers and costing about $11 billion in GDP, which looms over current funding talks and fuels lawmakers’ urgency to avoid a repeat [3][5].

Jan 22, 2026 – The House passes the final four spending bills, totaling about $1.2 trillion and funding Defense, Education, Transportation and Health, while the Homeland Security bill sails through despite Democratic opposition that cites the recent Minneapolis ICE killings [24].

Jan 23, 2026 – In the DHS markup, seven Democrats join the majority to approve ICE funding, with Rep. Thomas Massie the lone Republican dissenting; the bill also earmarks $20 million for ICE body‑camera purchases [23].

Jan 24, 2026 – After the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Democrats urge the Senate to block DHS funding, arguing the incident shows “appalling” ICE conduct and threatens a shutdown on Jan 30 if no deal is reached [22].

Jan 25, 2026 – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer declares he will vote “no” on any DHS spending package lacking ICE reforms, labeling the Minneapolis shooting “appalling” and raising the risk of a partial shutdown when funding expires Jan 30 [30].

Jan 28, 2026 – Prediction markets put the shutdown probability above 75 % after the Pretti and Good killings; Democrats demand ICE body cameras, mask removal, and an end to “roving patrols,” while Republican leaders warn the short‑term DHS stopgap is “an impossibility” and cite the 2025 shutdown’s $11 billion cost [19][21][1].

Jan 28, 2026 – Senate Democrats block the $10 billion ICE allocation in the $1.2 trillion spending bill, threatening a partial shutdown on Jan 30 unless a two‑week DHS extension is secured [21].

Jan 29, 2026 – White House and Senate leaders intensify talks to split DHS funding from the broader package, proposing a short‑term extension that would keep most agencies funded through September while buying time for ICE‑policy negotiations [18].

Jan 30, 2026 – Democrats and the White House finalize a two‑week DHS stopgap, separating homeland‑security funding from the omnibus bill to avert an immediate shutdown [29].

Jan 30, 2026 – Senate passes the $1.2 trillion spending package 71‑29, including the two‑week DHS extension, aiming to fund the government through Sept 30 and avert a weekend shutdown [26][27].

Jan 30, 2026 – Senate leaders report “snags” on both sides but schedule a Friday vote, with Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham objecting to ICE‑related language and calling the deal “a bad deal” [28][4].

Jan 31, 2026 – Senate’s 71‑29 vote moves the funding bill to the House, where a vote is expected Monday; the agreement follows the Minneapolis killings that have driven Democratic demands for ICE reforms [26].

Feb 1, 2026 – House Speaker Mike Johnson tells NBC’s Meet the Press that Republicans will back the funding bill, while also warning that a vote may be delayed and that DHS funding will lapse on Feb 13 [12].

Feb 1, 2026 – Johnson says no immediate House vote, noting it will be “a few days” before the measure reaches the floor, which could extend the partial shutdown into the week [11].

Feb 1, 2026 – House leaders schedule a Rules Committee vote for Monday at 4 p.m. ET, and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries warns his caucus will not “suspend the rules” to speed passage [5].

Feb 2, 2026 – The partial shutdown enters its third day; the Senate’s two‑week DHS stopgap is in place, but the House has not yet acted, leaving FAA staff furloughed and the BLS jobs report delayed [2].

Feb 2, 2026 – President Trump posts on Truth Social urging an “immediate” House vote and insisting “There can be NO CHANGES at this time” to reopen the government [8][9].

Feb 3, 2026 – Trump signs the $1.2 trillion spending bill, calling it a “great victory for the American people,” and ends a four‑day partial shutdown; the legislation funds most agencies through Sept 30 and includes a two‑week DHS stopgap [7].

Feb 3, 2026 – Twenty‑one Democrats break ranks to support the bill, while the same number of Republicans vote against it, highlighting bipartisan tension over ICE funding [7].

Feb 3, 2026 – DHS Secretary Kristi Noem launches a body‑camera program for ICE officers in Minneapolis, expanding the initiative nationwide as part of the funding deal [7].

Feb 3, 2026 – Trump repeats his call for the federal government to “take over” elections during a meeting with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a claim Senate Majority Leader John Thune publicly rejects [6].

Feb 4, 2026 – Trump signs a $1.2 trillion budget that ends the shutdown; most agencies receive funding through September, but DHS funding is set to lapse on Feb 13, prompting Democrats to warn they will withhold further ICE money unless reforms are enacted [1].

Feb 4, 2026 – Senate Majority Leader John Thune warns that the two‑week DHS window is “an impossibility” for Congress, underscoring the tight timeline before the Feb 13 funding deadline [1].

Future (Feb 13, 2026) – The temporary DHS funding expires; unless Congress passes a new appropriations measure, a second partial shutdown looms, and Democrats have pledged to withhold ICE money pending reforms [1][7].

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