Updated Jan. 30, 2026, 9:26 p.m. ET
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Shutdown Talks
Jan. 29, 2026, 6:24 p.m. ET
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, and Democrats reached a spending deal Thursday evening with the White House and Republicans to keep the government funded. President Trump endorsed the deal with a message on social media.
What We’re Covering Today
- Shutdown Talks: Senate Democrats have struck a deal with Republicans and the White House to pass five spending bills to fund a large portion of the government for the remainder of the fiscal year, as well as a stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks while they continue negotiating guardrails to rein in immigration agents. It is unclear how quickly the House can and will process those funding bills after the Senate passes them. Read more ›
- ‘Melania’ Premiere: Mr. Trump is attending a screening of “Melania” at the Kennedy Center Thursday evening. The film follows his wife, Melania Trump, in the days leading up to his second inauguration. Amazon paid Ms. Trump’s production company $40 million for the film rights and is backing it with a $35 million marketing campaign. Read more ›
- Cabinet Meeting: Mr. Trump held his first cabinet meeting of the year, a more streamlined affair than past gatherings that he said had been “boring.” While a number of top advisers hailed administration policies on taxes and tariffs, some notable members of his cabinet did not speak at all, including Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary who has faced intense scrutiny over the immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Read more ›
Shutdown Talks
Jan. 29, 2026, 6:24 p.m. ET
Reporting from Washington
President Trump endorsed a spending deal between Senate Democrats and Republicans that would stave off a government shutdown while lawmakers continue negotiating guardrails to rein in immigration agents.
“Hopefully, both Republicans and Democrats will give a very much needed Bipartisan “YES” Vote,” Trump wrote on social media.
President Trump endorsed a spending deal between Senate Democrats and Republicans that would stave off a government shutdown while lawmakers continue negotiating guardrails to rein in immigration agents.
“Hopefully, both Republicans and Democrats will give a very much needed Bipartisan “YES” Vote,” Trump wrote on social media.
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