Trump and the Democratic Party reach a two-week temporary agreement, temporarily easing the government shutdown crisis

U.S. President Trump and Senate Democrats reached a temporary agreement to avoid a government shutdown, which gives both sides more time. According to reports, Trump announced that an agreement had been reached and urged both parties to vote in support. A Democratic aide revealed that the agreement would provide funding for the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks to continue negotiations. Senate Democratic and Republican leaders were consulting their respective members about the White House agreement on Thursday evening. The key background to these negotiations is the incident earlier this month in Minneapolis, where federal agents shot and killed two American citizens, raising widespread questions about immigration enforcement actions. Democrats proposed a series of restrictions, including requiring law enforcement officers not to wear masks, to wear body cameras, and to obtain search warrants before entering residences. The achievement of this temporary agreement provides a buffer to avoid a government shutdown after Friday, but if the House of Representatives fails to act in time, a brief technical shutdown may still occur. Securing Two Weeks for Negotiations, but Brief Shutdown May Be Inevitable The core of this temporary funding agreement is to secure more time for both sides to discuss potential restrictions on immigration enforcement actions. Earlier this month, federal agents took action in Minneapolis that resulted in the deaths of two American citizens, sparking nationwide protests. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer insisted that Republicans agree to separate long-term funding for Homeland Security from a massive spending bill to ensure the government continues to operate after Friday. Senate Republican leader Thune previously told reporters that any breakthrough depends on negotiations between Democrats and the White House. Despite the consensus between the Senate and the White House, the legislative process still faces challenges. The House of Representatives passed a comprehensive spending bill last week and adjourned, with plans to reconvene only next Monday. This means that any modifications to the bill would require a re-vote in the House. Given that Mike Johnson is not expected to schedule members to return early, even if the Senate passes the agreement, a brief funding interruption may still occur. However, analysts point out that such a short shutdown over the weekend would actually have minimal substantive disruption to government operations, and market reactions are expected to be relatively mild. Polls show that support for the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions is declining among voters. This trend poses risks for the upcoming midterm elections for the Republican Party, prompting the Trump administration to consider adjusting its deportation policies