Source: Fox News
Summary
The federal government is shutting down for the second time in six months due to Congress’s failure to reach an agreement on the yearly budget. The shutdown is partial, with some areas, such as the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Justice, fully funded. Senate Democrats walked away from a bipartisan deal amid fallout over President Trump’s surge of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis. A new deal was struck, which would fund all but the Department of Homeland Security through September 30.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Senate Democrats and the White House struck a deal, but it was met with opposition from some Senate Republicans. Senator Lindsey Graham was enraged by a provision allowing senators to sue for up to $500,000 if their phone records were subpoenaed. The deal must now be taken up in the House, where it will require another vote. The duration of the shutdown will depend on how long it takes to corral Republicans and Democrats around the legislation. The shutdown is a familiar phase in the process, with each side performing its expected role. The partial shutdown will continue until a compromise is reached, with the Department of Homeland Security’s funding hanging in the balance.
