Washington, United States, Feb 3, 2026 (AFP) - US House to vote Tuesday to end partial government shutdown

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2026-02-03

The US House of Representatives is set to vote on Tuesday on a spending bill to end the partial government shutdown sparked by fury among Democrats over funding for the federal agency carrying out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. The funding package narrowly survived a procedural vote in the House, where Republicans have a razor-thin majority, in the morning and a final vote is expected sometime after 1:00 pm (1800 GMT). The measur......

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