House Speaker Mike Johnson predicts government shutdown ends Tuesday

February 2, 2026, 7:03 AM EST
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CITY, State (Fox News) — House Speaker Mike Johnson predicts the end of the partial government shutdown, hopeful for resolution by Tuesday.

Key Points

  • Johnson anticipates shutdown resolution by Tuesday
  • Senate passes funding bill, separates DHS funding for further debate
  • Democrats divided on bill, some oppose stopgap funding for DHS
  • Rebellion within House Democrats challenges Senate deal negotiated by Sen. Chuck Schumer
  • House Rules Committee to consider Senate bill on Monday

    Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., is hopeful the government shutdown will end by Tuesday.

    Democrats Divided

  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticizes DHS funding, calls for reforms
  • Rep. Ro Khanna refuses to provide more funds to ICE agents
  • Tensions rise within Democrats as some oppose Senate deal

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries split with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

    Path to Resolution

  • Republicans must pass procedural rule to bring legislation forward
  • House-wide "rule vote" to test bill before final passage
  • Federal government in partial shutdown since Jan. 30

    Fox News’ Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.

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