January 25, 2026 Key Senator won't fund DHS as ICE, federal agents enter his state Senate Democrats plan to block the homeland security funding bill after the shooting of Alex Pretti by a border patrol agent as the deadline to fund the government rapidly approaches.
January 24, 2026 Senate Dems revolt against DHS funding bill amid Minneapolis chaos, hiking government shutdown risk A government shutdown looms after Senate Democrats broke a truce over DHS funding after a border patrol agent fatally shot Alex Pretti with Friday's deadline approaching.
January 23, 2026 Senate Democrats rebel against their own leadership over DHS funding package, increasing shutdown odds Virginia senator calls Trump's decisions 'deranged' while Connecticut Democrat says bill doesn't restrict DHS Secretary Kristi Noem enough.
January 22, 2026 7 House Democrats break with Jeffries to pass DHS funding despite ICE backlash Democrats join Republicans to pass $1.2 trillion spending package, advancing key step to prevent potential government shutdown by Jan. 30 deadline.
January 22, 2026 DHS funding heads to House vote after Johnson quells GOP revolt over ethanol House Rules Committee approves spending bill funding ICE as Reps. Tom Cole and Rosa DeLauro navigate bipartisan negotiations despite conservative concerns.
January 20, 2026 Airline industry reflects one year after deadly Potomac mid-air collision Airlines for America president Chris Sununu joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss changes to air traffic control systems a year after the deadly mid-air collision and predict the negative impact on airlines if the government shuts down again.
January 16, 2026 Democrats claim shutdown victory after GOP defections revive Obamacare fight House Democrats, including Rep. Glenn Ivey and Rep. Ro Khanna, say 43-day government shutdown elevated healthcare messaging despite failing to secure Obamacare subsidies initially.
January 15, 2026 Dems relent, Senate sends $174B spending package to Trump's desk as shutdown looms over DHS funding The Senate passed a trio of spending bills in a roughly $174 billion package on Thursday afternoon, sending it to President Donald Trump's desk.
January 15, 2026 $174B spending package to avert shutdown clears key hurdle in Senate The Senate passed a procedural vote on a three-bill spending package funding commerce, justice, energy and interior agencies as Congress works to prevent government shutdown.
January 14, 2026 DHS funding fight drives Senate scramble to avoid government shutdown The Senate is readying to pass a three-bill funding package, but time is fast running out to avoid another government shutdown, and there are tricky, political issues with the DHS funding bill.