President Donald Trump signed a $1.2 trillion spending package, ending a weeklong partial government shutdown and restoring funds for most federal agencies.
• The bill passed the House by a narrow vote of 217-214 and provides temporary funding until September for key departments, but only through February 13 for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
• Lawmakers have 10 days to negotiate a long-term deal on immigration and border security.
• The bill faced opposition from 21 House Republicans, who felt it did not meet GOP goals, including full DHS funding and electoral integrity measures.
• Twenty-one Democrats supported the bill, allowing it to pass.
• President Trump emphasized its necessity to prevent economic harm and maintain federal services.
• The funding supports major departments like Education, Health and Human Services, while contentious immigration debates are deferred.
• Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the implementation of body cameras for ICE agents in Minneapolis, set to expand nationwide.
• The ongoing political struggle includes demands for oversight on ICE operations by Democrats, while Republicans argue that this could hamper law enforcement efforts.
With the signing, major government operations will resume, and federal employees are expected to return to work. The focus now shifts to upcoming negotiations for DHS funding.
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