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The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., was captured on November 10, 2025, according to Reuters.
The shutdown is linked to stalled negotiations following the killings in Minneapolis. Trump is calling for the swift approval of the funding bill without any modifications. If the House passes the bill, talks about Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding must conclude within two weeks.
Washington is preparing for a vote on a spending bill scheduled for Tuesday, after a House committee approved it late Monday. The shutdown resulted from failed spending talks, primarily due to Democratic outrage over federal immigration agents fatally shooting two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, derailing negotiations over new funds for DHS.
Last Friday, the Senate approved a package that included five pending funding bills to finance most federal agencies through September, along with a two-week emergency measure to keep DHS operational during immigration policy discussions. Federal shutdowns temporarily halt non-essential government services, forcing agencies to shut down or operate under unpaid leaves or without pay.
On Monday evening, the House Rules Committee moved the Senate’s package forward for a full vote, anticipated on Tuesday. Trump has been pressing Republicans to pass a bill quickly, even as some lawmakers oppose the deal because it introduces minor reforms to immigration enforcement.
Earlier Monday, Trump posted on Truth Social insisting that “NO CHANGES” be made to the legislation and pushed for its immediate approval. He emphasized the importance of avoiding another long, destructive shutdown that could severely harm the country, referencing the record 43-day shutdown last summer.
Democrats in the House want modifications to DHS’s enforcement tactics, especially concerning heavily armed, masked, and unidentified agents who sometimes detain individuals without warrants, before supporting the funding measure. Some concessions have already been granted following public outcry over the Minneapolis shootings involving agents Renee Good, a mother of three, and Alex Pretti, a veteran’s nurse.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that federal agents in Minneapolis will wear body cameras “immediately,” a policy that will later extend nationwide. Both parties recognize that negotiations will be politically sensitive, with Democrats seeking stricter oversight and conservatives sticking to their priorities.
House Speaker Mike Johnson remains optimistic about reaching an agreement soon, claiming on Fox News Sunday that a deal would be finalized by Tuesday. However, his governing majority is extremely narrow, with the recent addition of a Democratic lawmaker from Texas complicating matters. If the House approves the Senate’s deal, lawmakers will then have two weeks to negotiate full-year DHS funding to break the shutdown.
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