House Speaker Mike Johnson Vows to End Partial Government Shutdown by Tuesday

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told NBC's Meet the Press he is confident he has enough Republican votes to end a partial government shutdown.

“On Sunday’s “Meet the Press,” Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) said he was “confident” the government would reopen Tuesday”

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He said the House will vote to reopen the government at least by Tuesday.

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The lapse in funding began at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, when Congress failed to pass a funding deal.

Johnson said the House is prepared to pass Senate-approved funding measures using only Republican votes as lawmakers return from recess to resolve the short lapse.

Congressional negotiators and the Senate approved a bipartisan funding package that separates Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding from the rest of the government.

The arrangement keeps most agencies funded while lawmakers use a two-week stopgap for DHS funding and continue negotiations on immigration and ICE reforms.

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Multiple outlets report the same Senate approach: fund all agencies immediately except DHS, with a temporary DHS extension while Republicans and Democrats spar over ICE tactics and proposed reforms.

Johnson's timetable and route face clear obstacles.

“The United States government entered a partial shutdown on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a funding agreement”

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House Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries, warned they will withhold votes unless Republicans agree to DHS and ICE reforms.

Some House Republicans have their own demands.

CNBC reports Democrats will not provide the votes to fast-track a stopgap spending package.

Representative Ro Khanna says he will vote a firm no.

Travel disruptions from a southeastern snowstorm make it harder to get members back to Washington.

The House's slim majority raises the procedural bar for Johnson to pass the measures on a party-line basis.

The dataset shows varied tone and reporting depth across outlets covering Johnson's pledge and its practical timeline.

Western mainstream outlets such as the Washington Post and Forbes treat Johnson's pledge and the practical timeline skeptically but straightforwardly, with Forbes also noting betting-market expectations for a short shutdown.

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The Washington Examiner emphasizes the House's procedural autonomy and Republican strategy.

Asian outlets including the South China Morning Post, The Straits Times, and Mint provide more context on ICE tactics and on public outrage that has driven negotiations.

Several smaller or other outlets, like CoinCentral and FilmoGaz, either repeat the core claim or request more text, indicating uneven reporting depth across the dataset.

Multiple sources present cautious optimism but emphasize uncertainty.

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Johnson says he expects to reopen the government by Tuesday and to pursue two weeks of DHS/ICE negotiations afterward.

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Market-based forecasts (Forbes) predict a brief interruption of a few days, while other outlets stress the fragility of that timeline due to Democratic resistance and logistical constraints.

Because sources report both Johnson's confidence and Democratic or logistical obstacles, the ultimate duration and path remain unclear from the available coverage.