House Speaker Mike Johnson faces tough days ahead trying to pass a federal funding package and prevent a prolonged partial government shutdown.

House Speaker Mike Johnson says it'll be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, almost certainly extending the government shutdown.

Reviews of "Melania" were creating more buzz than the latest government shutdown. What once seemed cataclysmic is now nearly routine.

A partial government shutdown is expected this weekend as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., blocks the Senate's passage of Trump-backed funding package, calling it a "bad deal."

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday he believes he has the Republican votes to end a partial government shutdown within days. "I'm confident that we'll do it at least by Tuesday.

Multiple outlets reported that the White House is working with Senate Democrats to avoid a prolonged shutdown.

House leaders are aiming to expedite consideration of the Senate's deal to fund the government as a shutdown looms after midnight.

With the House not voting until Monday, the Pentagon and most domestic agencies are set to shutter briefly.

Another government shutdown began over the weekend, as pressure shifts to the House to get a partial funding measure across the finish line. The House will return to Washington on Monday, when GOP leadership will face an uphill battle to reopen the government after House Democrats indicated Saturday that they will not help pass