U.S. government funding runs out on January 30
If Congress does not pass a budget or a short-term extension by then, parts of the government shuts downs starting around midnight.
Right now, Congress and the Trump are trying to make a deal so that does not happen.
If Congress fails to agree by the deadline, any agency that is not funded has to shut down. If that happens, Democrats gain leverage, while Trump and Republicans lose ground.
I speculate that Trump might attack in the coming days to increase pressure on Congress and make a deal before shutdown.
2026-05-04-Updated 5/4/26: On April 30, the House passed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, ending a partial shutdown that began on February 14 due to disagreements aro
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