President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday as his administration works to ease tensions surrounding immigration enforcement in Minnesota and avert a looming partial government shutdown. Democrats in the Senate are opposing a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which requires 60 votes to pass. Republicans currently hold 53 seats, making bipartisan cooperation necessary.
During opening remarks, Trump said he is working closely with Democrats to avoid a shutdown by the end of the week. He noted ongoing discussions with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer aimed at separating DHS funding from other appropriations bills to keep the government operating.
Trump also highlighted what he called “unprecedented achievements” in the administration’s first year, pointing to strong GDP growth and record-setting stock market performance, including the S&P 500 reaching 7,000 for the first time.
The meeting included lighter moments as well, with Trump joking about media claims he sleeps during press conferences and sharing banter with Vice President JD Vance, drawing laughter from the room.
