What to know about a possible government shutdown:Dozens of federal agencies are set to see their funding lapse at midnight despite the passage of a funding package in the Senate late Friday, since the agreement to avoid a partial government shutdown will need the approval of the House, which is not expected to return to Washington until Monday.Democrats reached the deal with the White House on Thursday. It involves passing five long-term spending bills while extending funding for the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks to allow for talks over reforms to immigration enforcement.The Senate voted on final passage of the funding deal Friday evening after votes on several amendments. GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who had initially objected to fast-tracking the agreement, said earlier in the day that he would allow it to move forward.Even with the Senate action, funding will lapse at 12 a.m. Saturday. But the effects of a partial shutdown will be minimal if the House is able to finalize the plan early next week. There is little appetite in Washington for a prolonged shutdown like the one that lasted 43 days in the fall. New Updates 36m ago Jeffries won't say whether House Democrats will support the Senate-passed funding package House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries won't say whether Democrats in the lower chamber will back the Senate-passed funding legislation. In a statement, Jeffries said House Democrats "will evaluate the spending legislation passed by the Senate on its me
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