What's behind the partial government shutdown?
The federal government is partially shut down this weekend. Congress failed to fund some of the largest agencies and departments before a Friday night deadline. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
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Senate passes funding deal ahead of shutdown
Moments ago, the Senate passed a funding package that will keep the government running after reaching a deal to separate a vote on funds for the Homeland Security Department. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Senate voting on funding bill
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are trying to finalize a deal that would avoid a partial government shutdown, just hours before the deadline. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Graham to lift hold on spending package
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina stalled legislation to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, but backed off after securing guarantees from Senate Majority Leader John Thune. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details.
Senate reaches deal to fund government
Senate Democrats have reached a deal with the Trump administration to partially fund the federal government while debate over immigration funding continues. The Senate agreed to vote on five bills to ensure most of the federal government is funded through September and they're voting for a two-week extension for Department of Homeland Security funding while they negotiate new rules for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Senate reaches deal ahead of shutdown deadline: source
As the threat of a partial government shutdown loomed on Thursday, the Senate reached a deal to avoid one. Negotiations will continue over immigration enforcement reforms after Alex Pretti's death in Minneapolis last Saturday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more details.
Durbin: DHS funding to get separate vote
Senators have reached a deal to separate five bipartisan bills from legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security, as Democrats call for reforms to ICE. Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Schumer: DHS bill "still needs a lot of work"
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke on the chamber's floor ahead of a procedural vote to advance a government funding package. Schumer said the bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security "still needs a lot of work" and listed out three goals Senate Democrats have agreed on to "rein in ICE and stop the violence."
Noem can't end protections for Venezuelans in U.S., federal appeals court rules
A federal appeals court said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem acted illegally when she ended legal protections giving hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the U.S.
Official: Agents in Alex Pretti shooting on leave
The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti have been put on administrative leave, according to a federal law enforcement official. Meanwhile, Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked during a town hall event in Minneapolis on Tuesday night. CBS News' Ian Lee, Nicole Sganga and Ed O'Keefe have more details.
How DHS responds to shootings
According to a new piece in The Washington Post, officers with the Department of Homeland Security have fired shots during arrests or at protesters 16 times since July 2025. Trump aides declared each one justified before waiting for investigations to be completed. Washington Post reporter David Nakamura joins to unpack his findings.
Visual investigation of Minnesota shooting at odds with official statements
Bystander videos verified by CBS News show the scene from multiple angles before and during the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Sen. Gallego addresses DHS funding fight
A partial government shutdown is looming over Congress due to funding for the Department of Homeland Security. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
DHS funding fight looms on Capitol Hill
Senators returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday amid an ongoing fight over funding the Department of Homeland Security that's included in a House-approved government funding package. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
Noem facing internal scrutiny but expected to keep job, sources say
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is facing internal scrutiny after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, multiple sources told CBS News, but she is expected to keep her job.
Bovino and some agents leaving Minneapolis
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino has been reassigned and will be leaving his post in Minneapolis, sources say, with border czar Tom Homan taking over. The change comes after the death of VA nurse Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by Border Patrol. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara told CBS News the video of the killing shows questionable tactics by federal agents.
Minnesota law professor on Pretti killing
The federal government is exclusively handling the investigation into the shooting death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by an immigration officer. Amy Sweasy, adjunct professor of law at the University of Minnesota, joins with analysis.
U.S. officials' response to Alex Pretti shooting causes anger among some at DHS
"When we gaslight and contradict what the public can plainly see with their own eyes, we lose all credibility," one DHS official said.
Democrats pledge to block DHS funding
In the wake of Saturday's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents, Senate Democrats are pledging to block a spending package if it includes a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details.
Sen. Chris Murphy on funding fight over DHS
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have until Friday to avert a partial government shutdown. As a result of this weekend's deadly shooting in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats have vowed to block the six-bill package, which includes funding for ICE and Border Patrol. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut joins to discuss.
Latest on hearings over Minnesota operations
Federal judges are hearing arguments Monday on two separate cases over the immigration crackdown in Minnesota. CBS News' Lana Zak has the latest.
Ex-CPB commissioner on Minneapolis shooting
Gil Kerlikowske, a former U.S. Customs and Border Patrol commissioner, said it's unprecedented for the federal government to exclude state and local officials from the investigation into Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. "It's wise to be very skeptical of what's going on," Kerlikowske said.
Schumer says Democrats will block DHS funding
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Senate Democrats will block the Homeland Security appropriations bill that's part of a government funding package after Border Patrol shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti on Saturday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Where Alex Pretti shooting probe stands
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration not to destroy any evidence related to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol on Saturday. Jeff Day, a Hennepin County court reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune, has more on where the investigation into the shooting stands.
Trump says border czar heading to Minnesota
President Trump said Monday he's sending White House border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota after Border Patrol shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, on Saturday. CBS News' Willie James Inman has more.
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