**[U.S. Senate Faces Another "Stalemate," Risk of Partial Government Shutdown Rises Sharply]** BlockBeats News, January 30: Negotiations over the government funding bill in the U.S. Senate have encountered new obstacles, significantly increasing the risk of a partial government shutdown on Saturday. The bill, if passed, would ensure uninterrupted funding for various government agencies. Senate Democrats and U.S. President Trump had previously announced an agreement that would allow Congress to pass a spending bill covering multiple areas of government operations, including defense and healthcare programs. Meanwhile, both sides would negotiate new restrictive measures on immigration policies proposed by the Trump administration. However, as of Thursday evening Eastern Time, legislative action in the Senate stalled due to opposition from some lawmakers regarding the agreement. The Senate is scheduled to reconvene at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday (midnight Beijing Time on Saturday), while the current government funding authorization is set to expire at midnight. Even if the Senate passes the agreement, the bill would still need approval from the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, which is adjourned until February 2. House Speaker Mike Johnson stated on Thursday Eastern Time that it would be extremely difficult to bring lawmakers back to Washington to vote before the midnight deadline. As of press time, the probability of a U.S. government shutdown on Saturday has risen to 69% on Polymarket.