Plan to end government shutdown survives key House hurdle before critical vote
CITY, State (Fox News) — Senate compromise to end partial government shutdown advances in House
Key Facts:
- Senate compromise to end ongoing partial government shutdown progresses to House vote
- Current shutdown affecting 78% of federal government in its third day
- House lawmakers passed initial bipartisan bills to fund government through FY 2026
- Compromise extends current federal spending levels for DHS for two weeks
- House GOP leaders face potential rebellion over exclusion of voter registration measure
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Caption: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Democrats like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are threatening to buck the Senate’s deal to end a government shutdown.
Caption: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to the crowd as protesters gather outside the Supreme Court, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington.
Caption: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., hold a joint news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 8, 2026.Conclusion:
House Republicans navigate potential challenges as compromise to end shutdown moves forward, with some members expressing dissatisfaction over exclusion of voter registration measure. The fate of the funding deal hinges on House GOP unity during upcoming rule vote, amidst concerns over impacts of prolonged shutdown on air traffic controllers, military paychecks, and CDC public health updates.
