Congress Unites to End Partial Government Shutdown with $1.2 Trillion Package

The House passed a $1.2 trillion spending package, ending the partial government shutdown and sending it to President Trump for approval. The bill funds most of the government through September 30, with a temporary extension for Homeland Security amid ongoing debates over immigration law enforcement.

In a decisive move, the House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill to put an end to the partial government shutdown. The measure has been forwarded to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it into law, thereby funding most of the federal government through the fiscal year ending September 30.

The legislative package accounts for 11 of the 12 annual appropriations bills, but controversy lingers over the Department of Homeland Security, with Democrats calling for stricter immigration enforcement protocols. The bill includes a temporary funding extension for the department to allow further negotiations, highlighting ongoing tensions.

The passing of the package marks significant progress after previous impasses and aims to prevent another long and damaging shutdown. As Speaker Mike Johnson rallied for near-unanimous Republican support, President Trump urged party unity to ensure a swift resolution to the fiscal stalemate.