US Senate approves spending package, government shutdown possible.

United States senators approved a deal to prevent a government shutdown after Democratic anger over federal agents killing two people in Minneapolis during immigration crackdown. The Senate passed a compromise spending package, but the House is out until Monday, leading to a weekend funding lapse. The deal separates funding for the Department of Homeland Security to allow for negotiations on immigration agency operations. Democrats seek changes like ending roving patrols and requiring body cameras for agents, while Republicans are open to some ideas. The White House’s flexibility is seen as a response to the need to moderate the immigration crackdown post-Minneapolis killings.

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