House passes bill to end the shutdown

The House passed a funding package to end a recent government shutdown with a vote of 217-214. President Trump is expected to sign the bill immediately. The legislation covers federal funding through September, except for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which faces a two-week stopgap due to demands for reforms after federal agents killed two Americans in Minneapolis.

Congress must negotiate DHS funding by February 13. Lawmakers are divided on the issue, with little Democratic support for the initial procedural vote. Representative Rosa DeLauro emphasized the need to focus on DHS separately, while some predict further delays in reaching a bipartisan deal.