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Senate keeps procrastinating over potential government shutdown
The U.S. Senate is coming together on Friday with the goal of pushing through a deal that avoids a partial government shutdown.
Here & Now's Lisa Mullins speaks with NPR's Ximena Bustillo about the current disagreements politicians have over immigration enforcement funding, and why it could end up delaying or tanking the entire deal.
This segment aired on January 30, 2026.