LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson faces tough days ahead trying to muscle a federal funding package to passage and prevent a prolonged partial government shutdown as debate intensifies over the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration enforcement operations. Johnson said he is hopeful work can wrap up for a full House vote, at least by Tuesday. AdvertisementWorkers without pay if partial government shutdown drags onMeanwhile, a number of federal agencies are snared in the funding standoff as the government went into a partial shutdown over the weekend. Last fall, Democrats sparked what became the longest federal shutdown in history, 43 days, as they protested the expiration of health insurance tax breaks. Trump wants quick end to shutdownThis time, the administration has signaled its interest in more quickly resolving the shutdown.

Source: Huffington Post February 02, 2026 18:59 UTC