The Brief A partial government shutdown is looking more likely by the weekend after Senate Democrats and eight Republicans blocked legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies. Eight Republicans joined Senate Democrats Thursday in blocking legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies, threatening a partial government shutdown if the two sides can’t reach a compromise by tomorrow. At issue are new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement in response to the deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis. What we know:Senate Democrats demanded several new restrictions on immigration enforcement Wednesday, including that officers take off their masks and identify themselves and obtain warrants for arrest. Dig deeper:If the government can’t approve a spending bill by 11:59 p.m. Friday, the shutdown would begin Jan. 31.