Dorothy

The U.S. federal government entered a partial shutdown on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the deadline, leaving several agencies without appropriated funds. All sources agree that the Senate had approved a five-bill funding package and a two-week stopgap measure, but the House did not vote on it before the shutdown began, with a vote now scheduled for Monday. The shutdown is widely described as partial and potentially short-lived, in contrast to the longer 2018–2019 shutdown, with multiple outlets noting that half of this year’s funding bills have already been enacted. Differences emerge in how sources frame the cause and resolution of the impasse. Left-leaning outlets like ABC News and The New York Times emphasize procedural delays and bipartisan negotiations, with the latter reporting that President Trump and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer reached a tentative agreement to reopen government and discuss immigration enforcement limits. Center and right-leaning outlets such as Reuters, AP, The Hill, and the Washington Examiner focus on the House’s delayed vote and procedural hurdles. Fox News, however, frames the shutdown as the result of a Democratic “revolt” and internal party division, particularly over funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), suggesting House Democrats are rejecting a deal brokered by Senate Democrats. While most sources acknowledge the shutdown’s likely brevity, Fox News and The Hill highlight ongoing tensions over DHS funding as a potential obstacle to resolution.