Ryan Schmelz

The Senate is set to vote this week on a package of bills to fund the government through the end of September.

The minibus will include the funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, and Democrats have made clear they want reforms and restrictions on ICE that could make getting the 60 votes needed to break the Senate filibuster a challenge.

The package also includes funding for the Department of War and Housing and Urban Development.

In Washington, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News.

In a vote that was unanimous, the House sent to the Senate a repeal of a provision that allows some Republican senators to sue the federal government for up to $500,000.

The senators involved allegedly had their phone records seized by former special counsel Jack Smith and

As part of his Arctic Frost January 6 investigation, the repeal was attached to a funding bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown, putting extra pressure on the Senate to pass it.

Senators will return next week to vote on the measure before the funding deadline of January 30th.

On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News.

Two Republicans joined all Democrats in a tie vote that would have limited President Trump's ability to use military action in Venezuela without approval from Congress.

It comes after the arrest and removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which received praise from Republicans.

Democrats and some in the GOP have grown concerned over President Trump's rhetoric towards Greenland.

saying he could use military force.

The president has ruled out using the military to annex the island and recently said the framework of a deal has been reached.

On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News.

The House Oversight Committee advancing a contempt resolution for former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with several Democrats voting in favor.

Republican Committee Chair James Comer brought the resolutions forward after the former president and first lady did not show up for a deposition as part of the committee's investigation into late convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Top Oversight Democrat Robert Garcia voted no, but wants the Clintons to negotiate while accusing Republicans of playing politics.

The full House will now vote on the resolution.

Ryan Schmelz, Fox News.