Julie Morgan

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement on Saturday night that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included.

The package needs 60 votes to overcome the filibuster.

Republicans hold a 53-47 majority.

However, several key swing votes have now turned against the bill.

A massive winter storm has further complicated matters, forcing the Senate to cancel Monday votes and shortening an already tight timeline for

to avert the shutdown.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has clarified the country's position on a potential trade agreement with China.

Carney said Canada has no intention of pursuing a free trade agreement with China.

He added that Canada has addressed some of the issues that emerged over the past few years and in many respects is moving back to the future across sectors such as EVs, agriculture, fish and other food products, but with stronger safeguards in place.

The Prime Minister further said that Canada respects its obligations under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement and will not pursue a free trade deal without notifying the other two parties.

The statement to reporters on Sunday comes after President Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Saturday that if Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% tariff.

Gold is above $5,000 an ounce and reached that mark for the first time on Sunday.

Spot gold is up 2.1% to $5,095, building on an 8.5% gain last week.

A weaker dollar reinforced demand with the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index falling 1.6% for its biggest weekly decline since May, making precious metals more affordable for most buyers.