Trump’s Deal to Avert Government Shutdown Hits Snags as Senators Block Quick Vote

The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A bipartisan deal brokered by President Donald Trump and Senate leaders to avert a partial government shutdown ran into trouble late on Jan. 29 as objections from lawmakers prevented a quick vote. The Senate had been hoping to