US House Speaker Johnson ends partial government shutdown

US House Speaker Ends Partial Government Shutdown

US House Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Sunday that he has secured the necessary Republican votes to end a partial government shutdown by Tuesday. The shutdown began last Saturday after Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding.

Transport issues following a snowstorm in the southeastern US have added challenges. The Senate passed a spending package, but the House is currently out of session. Lawmakers are prioritizing ensuring that discussions over immigration enforcement do not disrupt other government operations.

Last year's healthcare dispute led to a record 43-day shutdown, costing the US economy an estimated $11 billion. Johnson plans to focus on funding all federal agencies except the Department of Homeland Security by Tuesday, with two weeks allocated for negotiations on immigration reforms.