House Speaker says no quick vote to end partial shutdown, blames Democrats

Johnson says President Trump is leading negotiations to resolve the standoff over immigration enforcement

Feb. 1, 2026 at 2:31pm

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House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring the partial federal shutdown will drag into the week as Democrats and Republicans debate reining in the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations. Johnson signaled he is relying on help from President Donald Trump to ensure passage, after Trump struck a deal with senators to separate out funding for the Department of Homeland Security from a broader package.

Why it matters

The partial government shutdown has disrupted operations across multiple federal agencies, including defense, health, transportation and housing. This is the second time in a matter of months that federal operations have been disrupted as Congress uses the annual funding process to extract policy changes, raising concerns about the impact on government services and workers.

The details

The measure approved Friday by the Senate would fund DHS temporarily, for two weeks, setting up a deadline for Congress to debate and vote on new restrictions on ICE operations. Democrats are demanding restraints on ICE that go beyond $20 million for body cameras, including requiring federal immigration agents to unmask and identify themselves and an end to roving patrols. This is forcing Johnson to rely on his slim House GOP majority in a series of procedural votes, starting in committee on Monday and pushing a potential House floor vote on the package until at least Tuesday.

  • The partial government shutdown began over the weekend.
  • The Senate approved a temporary, two-week funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security on Friday.

The players

Mike Johnson

House Speaker, a Republican from Louisiana.

Donald Trump

The President of the United States, who is leading negotiations to resolve the standoff over immigration enforcement.

Hakeem Jeffries

House Democratic leader from New York, who is demanding restraints on ICE operations.

Kristi Noem

The Secretary of Homeland Security, who some lawmakers are calling to be fired or impeached over the immigration enforcement operations.

Chuck Schumer

Senate Democratic leader from New York, who spoke with Trump and border czar Tom Homan to work out a deal.

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What they’re saying

“What is happening in Minnesota right now is a dystopia. ICE is making this country less safe, not more safe today.”

— Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator from Connecticut (Fox News Sunday)

“Masks should come off. Judicial warrants should absolutely be required consistent with the Constitution, in our view, before DHS agents or ICE agents are breaking into the homes of the American people or ripping people out of their cars.”

— Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader from New York (ABC's This Week)

What’s next

The House is expected to hold a committee vote on the funding package on Monday, with a potential floor vote coming as soon as Tuesday. Democrats are planning a private caucus call on Sunday evening to assess their next steps in the negotiations.

The takeaway

The partial government shutdown highlights the ongoing political tensions over immigration enforcement and the use of the annual funding process as leverage to extract policy changes. The standoff raises concerns about the impact on government services and workers, and underscores the challenges facing congressional leaders in finding a compromise solution.