Lawmakers scramble to stave off a shutdown with fresh funding package

With a Jan. 30 deadline looming, the House plans a Wednesday vote on a two-bill bipartisan funding package for agencies including State and Treasury, while the Senate advances a separate three-bill package; if both clear, Congress would still need four more appropriations to fund the government through September. The Homeland Security funding piece remains contentious, with Democrats seeking ICE reforms and Republicans weighing a temporary measure if a deal isn’t reached, all amid a narrow House majority and tight scheduling before recesses.