Trump Deal to Avert Major Shutdown Set to Miss Funding Deadline

Trump Believes Deal to Avoid Shutdown Is Close

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By Steven T. Dennis and Erik Wasson

January 29, 2026 at 6:16 AM UTC

Updated on

January 30, 2026 at 4:58 AM UTC

President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats have reached a tentative deal to avert a disruptive US government shutdown as the White House continues to negotiate with the Democrats on placing new limits on immigration raids that have provoked a national outcry.

Trump announced that an agreement had been reached and urged both parties to vote for it. However, lawmakers are almost certain to fail to enact the measure before a Friday night deadline.