A government funding package failed to advance on Thursday as Congress seeks to avoid a partial government shutdown. The House passed the package of spending bills and then left to recess. The Senate was on track to pass the spending bills; however, the death of Alex Pretti, a protestor in Minneapolis, Minnesota, complicated matters. Some seek to reshape the DHS funding bill, while others look to secure further spending cuts. After the vote failed, Thune laid the groundwork to bring up the package of spending bills should Democrats and the Trump administration strike a deal.