The federal government likely won’t reopen until at least Tuesday, when the House is expected to hold critical votes on a must-pass funding package, as Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries warns Republicans they can’t rely on Democrats. All Democrats are expected to vote against it, and Johnson can’t afford to lose more than a handful of GOP votes. Many Democrats say DHS shouldn’t receive the two weeks of funding — and Jeffries appears to be siding with them, raising the possibility that the shutdown could extend further into next week. House Democrats will hold a caucus call at 5 p.m. Jeffries told MS NOW in an interview Saturday that House and Senate Democrats are on the same page in regard to their demands for the Department of Homeland Security.

Source: CNN February 01, 2026 17:09 UTC