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House Speaker Mike Johnson says it'll be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote in the House. That all but ensures the partial federal shutdown will drag into the week. Democrats are demanding changes to rein in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations. Johnson tells “Fox News Sunday” that he's relying on help from President Donald Trump to ensure passage, possibly Tuesday. Trump struck a deal with senators to separate the homeland security funding from a broader package. That gives two weeks for Congress to debate and vote on new restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

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Joe Patton, executive director of the Allen County Department of Job and Family Services, said his office anticipated the possibility of a shutdown. He noted that extended delays could affect the distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.