A Senate test vote on Thursday to avoid a partial government shutdown failed, signaling Democrats, Republicans and the White House are still at odds amid their negotiations on Department of Homeland Security funding in the massive spending package that must pass by end of day Friday.

Much of the U.S. government is poised to shut down early Saturday morning unless Congress approves spending measures.

A large chunk of the U.S. government could shut down as soon as Saturday if Congress does not reach a deal over immigration enforcement.

The Senate has until January 30 to approve a Congressional funding package and avoid a partial government shutdown.

Senate Democrats and a few Republicans on Thursday blocked a major government funding package that needs to pass by 11:59 p.m. Friday to avoid a government shutdown, signaling that negotiations between President Trump and Senate Democrats still have a way to go before reaching a deal.

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - ‌Major ​U.S. airlines on ‌Thursday urged Congress to ​pay air traffic controllers in the ‍event of a ​partial government shutdown ​after ⁠the industry suffered a major disruption during a 43-day standoff last fall.

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines on Thursday urged Congress to pay air traffic controllers in the event of a partial government shutdown after the industry suffered a major disruption during a 43-day standoff last year.

Senate Democrats say they are unwilling to fund the Department of Homeland Security without major reforms, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown at the end of this week.