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January 27, 2026

Dems' DHS shutdown threat would hit FEMA, TSA while immigration funding remains intact

Senate Democrats' demands could lead to a shutdown, but DHS' immigration operations would be protected thanks to billions dumped into the agency by the 'big, beautiful bill' last year.

January 26, 2026

Thune steamrolls Dems' DHS revolt as Fetterman defects, Schumer under pressure

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus want the DHS funding bill stripped from the broader package, teeing up a partial government shutdown in the process.

January 26, 2026

Senate Democrats threaten shutdown by blocking DHS funding after Minnesota ICE shooting

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., leads Senate Democrats in demanding ICE reforms after Minneapolis shooting, threatening to split DHS funding from broader government spending package.

January 16, 2026

Schumer reveals 'bipartisan' plans to reverse DOGE cuts as lawmakers work through funding push

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to restore Department of Government Efficiency cuts to HUD and other programs through bipartisan budget support.

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

Schumer backs plan to fly Democratic senators, NYC cops to Minneapolis to confront ICE

Sen. Chuck Schumer backs proposal to send Democratic senators and NYPD officers to Minneapolis to tell ICE agents what they're doing wrong.

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.

January 9, 2026

Picking the right fight: Congressional tensions rise in wake of Minnesota ICE-involved shooting

Democratic divisions emerge over ICE appropriations after a shooting in Minnesota. Progressive lawmakers push for defunding while leadership resists.

January 8, 2026

Jeffries calls Noem 'stone-cold liar' over Minneapolis shooting response, demands investigations

Democratic leaders condemned the fatal Minneapolis shooting of Renee Nicole Good on Thursday, demanding investigations into the incident.

January 6, 2026

Vance reposts sombrero meme mocking Democrats’ Jan 6 candlelight vigil

Vice President JD Vance shared a meme mocking Democrats during their Jan. 6 candlelight vigil, adding sombreros to photos of Schumer and Jeffries.