House leaders are aiming to expedite consideration of the Senate's deal to fund the government as a shutdown looms after midnight.

Multiple outlets reported that the White House is working with Senate Democrats to avoid a prolonged shutdown.

Senate leaders were scrambling to save a bipartisan spending deal and avert a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday as Democrats have demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids ac

About two months after the last federal government shutdown ended, another funding lapse looms — this one caused by a battle between Republicans and Democrats over funding for immigration enforcement.

Senate Democrats are poised to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies on Thursday.

Lawmakers have until end of day Friday to find an agreement.

The Justice Department has released its final tranche of the Epstein files - we'll look at what they have and haven't included. And, the U.S. in a partial government shutdown again, although this is one is expected to be shorter than the record-breaking shutdown that happened during the fall.