Senate Passes Funding Deal; Brief Partial Shutdown Poised to Take Effect
The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The Senate on Friday approved a measure to fund the government after a deal was reached between the White House and Senate Democrats on Thursday evening. Senators passed the package in a 71–29 vote on Friday evening following