Trump signs bill, ending shutdown

Trump signs $1.2tn funding bill, ending partial government shutdown

Appropriations measure will let Democrats negotiate with White House and GOP leaders over mass deportation efforts Donald Trump on Tuesday signed legislation to end a government shutdown hours after it was approved by the House of Representatives, as top Democrats warned they will block further funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) if their demands for restrictions on Trump’s mass deportation campaign are not addressed. The Republican-controlled House approved the $1. 2tn appropriations measure by a narrow 217-214 vote, with all but 21 Republicans voting in favor and all but 21 Democrats against. The president signed it later in the afternoon at the White House, bringing to an end the shutdown that began after midnight last Friday, which had halted many operations at departments including defense, health and human services, labor and transportation. Continue reading. . .

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The Washington Post

How every House member voted on the shutdown and ICE funding

See how your representative voted to end the partial shutdown and fund most of the government through September. Congress only has ten days to reach an agreement on ICE funding

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The Washington Post

Standoff over ICE tactics could trigger another partial government shutdown

Democrats have demanded that Republicans agree to accountability measures to rein in personnel from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies.

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Die Presse

Shutdown ends: Trump signs budget bill

217 members of the House voted for the budget proposal, 214 opposed it. Twenty Democrats from the opposition also voted yes.

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New York Times

Trump Signs Bill to Reopen Government

The bill provides money for the Department of Homeland Security just through the end of next week, and the negotiations to curb immigration agents promise to be difficult.

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The Atlantic

Why This Shutdown Is Different

Now come negotiations over the administration’s immigration crackdown.

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Der Spiegel

USA: Donald Trump ends second shutdown with a signature

This time it lasted only four days: the US government shutdown is over again. President Trump signed a budget package. The controversial deployment of ICE agents, however, was left out.

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Le Monde

US House of Representatives passes a budget bill and ends the shutdown

Donald Trump has signed the budget bill ending more than three days of paralysis of part of the federal government amid tensions between Republicans and Democrats over funding for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Die Zeit

Budget dispute in the United States: Government ends partial shutdown

Donald Trump, with his signature, largely ends the shutdown in the United States. Congress had previously approved a funding package

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Helsingin Sanomat

Yhdysvallat | Hallinnon osittainen sulku päättyy

Keskeisenä kiistakysymyksenä on ollut maahanmuuttopolitiikan valvonta, joka on ollut Trumpin toisella kaudella varsin kovakouraista.

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The Wall Street Journal

The Republican-led House passed funding legislation to end a partial government shutdown—and Trump signed it—kicking off 10 days of negotiations over immigration enforcement

President Trump signed the bill into law, setting the stage for immigration enforcement talks.

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Der Spiegel

USA: House of Representatives clears the way for the end of the shutdown

After the Senate, members of the House of Representatives have now voted to end the partial government shutdown. This would secure funding for the federal government, with one exception.

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Der Standard

Trump signs budget bill: shutdown ends

Previously, Congress had approved the package. The partial shutdown stemmed from the dispute over deadly shootings of U.S. citizens by federal employees.

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Die Presse

USA: House of Representatives clears the way for the end of the shutdown

The budget package only lacks Donald Trump's signature. The Democrats' demand for stricter requirements for ICE officers was partially granted: They will receive body cameras.

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VRT NWS

House of Representatives Approves Budget Deal of $1.2 Trillion: Partial Shutdown Ended

In the United States, the partial government shutdown has ended after the House of Representatives approved a $1.2 trillion funding package. The Department of Homeland Security will receive funding for only two weeks, and Democrats now want to negotiate to secure greater oversight of ICE agents.

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Handelsblatt

Morning Briefing: This time it went quickly – US shutdown ends with an agreement

The last government shutdown in the US had lasted 43 days; this time it ended after only four days: a budget agreement in Congress ends the latest partial shutdown.

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Handelsblatt

Morning Briefing: This time it went fast - US shutdown ends with an agreement

The last government shutdown in the United States lasted 43 days; this time it ended after just four days: a budget agreement in Congress ends the latest partial shutdown.

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Handelsblatt

Handelsblatt Morning Briefing: US shutdown ends with budget agreement

The last government shutdown in the United States lasted 43 days; this time, after four days, it ended: a budget agreement in Congress ends the latest partial shutdown.

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Handelsblatt

Budget fight in the USA: The shutdown is over, but the dispute continues

The partial government shutdown is over. The dispute that triggered it continues to simmer. A ministry that has been particularly criticized must continue to worry about funding.

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Handelsblatt

Budget dispute: Trump signs budget package; shutdown ends

A dispute over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which also includes ICE, had triggered a government shutdown. Now there is a deal for the time being.

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