Trump and Democrats Reach Funding Deal to Avert Government Shutdown

Background and Agreement Details

In a critical moment as government funds were about to expire, President Trump and Senate Democrats reached a temporary agreement on Thursday to prevent a major federal shutdown.

The deal primarily focused on funding for the Department of Homeland Security and its immigration enforcement arm, following recent controversies linked to fatal police shootings in Minneapolis.

Timeline and Implementation

• Starting Saturday at midnight, some agencies will temporarily lose funding.
• However, the impact is expected to be minimal since most federal employees don't work weekends.
• The Senate plans to vote on the agreement as early as Thursday night.
• The House will reconvene on Monday to pass the bill and send it to the President for signing.

This agreement marks a key step in easing tensions between the two parties and buys time for negotiations on long-term budget solutions.