Government shutdown still possible this weekend: What we know

Deadline looms for partial govt. shutdown

Virginia Tech's Cayce Myers joins LiveNOW from FOX to talk about the deadline looming for a partial government shutdown. 

A partial government shutdown is still possible starting this weekend, despite a rare deal between President Donald Trump and Democrats. 

Congress has until 11:59 p.m. Friday to get a budget passed. Here’s the latest: 

Is the government shutting down again? 

Big picture view:

Democrats have threatened to block an entire government spending bill and trigger a shutdown if Congress and Trump don’t agree to new restrictions on the president’s aggressive immigration crackdown. The standoff started in the wake of the deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis.

Democrats have laid out several demands, asking the White House to "end roving patrols" in cities and coordinate with local law enforcement on immigration arrests, including requiring tighter rules for warrants.

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They also want an enforceable code of conduct so agents are held accountable when they violate rules. Democrats said agents should be required to have "masks off, body cameras on" and carry proper identification, as is common practice in most law enforcement agencies.

Congress has until 11:59 p.m. Friday to pass a budget and avoid a partial government shutdown. That's not going to happen (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

After eight Republicans joined Senate Democrats in blocking the spending bill Thursday, Trump said Democrats later agreed to separate funding for the Department of Homeland Security and give Congress two weeks to debate the issue. 

What they’re saying: Trump said he didn't want a government shutdown and encouraged members of both parties to cast a "much needed Bipartisan ‘YES’ vote." 

But the Senate hasn’t passed the separate spending package as of Friday afternoon. Republican senators have pushed back and said they’ll block the deal, for now, warning that Republicans should not give away too much leverage on the border issue.

What happens if the government shuts down? 

What's next:

Even if the Senate passes the funding measure Friday, it would need House approval before becoming law. The House is not expected to return until Monday, raising the possibility of at least a temporary partial shutdown over the weekend.

If the House passes a spending bill Monday, the impacts of a partial shutdown would likely be minimal and not lead to widespread interruptions or missed paychecks for government employees. 

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said "we will have to move it as quickly as possible. We can’t have the government shut down."

The Trump administration is expected to issue guidance to federal agencies on how to proceed.

The backstory:

If the country has another shutdown, it would come just two months after a dispute over federal health care subsidies that closed the government for a record 43 days.

Fallout from that shutdown landed on millions of Americans, including federal workers who went without paychecks and travelers who had their flights delayed or canceled. An interruption in nutrition assistance programs (SNAP) contributed to long lines at food banks and added emotional distress going into the holiday season. 

The last shutdown ended when a small group of moderate Democrats broke away to strike a deal with Republicans, but Democrats are more united this time after the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents.

Several Republicans said that after those shootings, they were open to new restrictions, but finding enough common ground for a final agreement will be an uphill battle.