The Republican leader in the US Senate claims to be in talks with the White House to avoid a partial government shutdown

Senate Republican leader Thune stated that both parties are in talks with the White House regarding government funding issues. Due to the public backlash caused by Trump's tough immigration measures in Minnesota, Democrats oppose funding for the Department of Homeland Security without new safeguards and threaten to force a partial government shutdown. As the funding deadline of January 30th approaches, multiple institutions may be affected by funding. The Democratic Party demands that the Department of Homeland Security be removed from the funding bill or restricted from Trump's immigration policies as a condition for supporting increased funding. Thun said that the Republican Party is seeking a specific list of demands proposed by the Democratic Party before deciding whether to meet them.