Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., waits to speak to reporters following a closed-door meeting with fellow Democrats on spending legislation at the Capitol in Washington. House Speaker Mike Johnson told AP he opposed splitting the funding package but said avoiding a shutdown was the priority. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called the moment “a test”, saying Americans support border security but do not support ICE “terrorising our streets”. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said two weeks may not be enough time to reach a final compromise, but talks were continuing. “A shutdown doesn’t help anybody,” he told AP.