What to Know About the Agencies Affected in DHS Shutdown

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is on track for a partial shutdown this weekend after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on immigration enforcement changes tied to the agency’s funding. In the wake of the fatal shootings of two protesters in Minnesota, Democrats have demanded that changes to immigration enforcement practices be

DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemenis

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in Washington on Jan. 24, 2026. Al Drago/Getty Images The Department of Homeland Security terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemenis on Feb. 13. “After reviewing conditions in the country and consulting with appropriate U.S. government agencies, I determined that Yemen no longer meets the law’s requirements to

Fetterman Backs Voter ID but Rejects SAVE America Act

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) leaves the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on July 15, 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.)—who recently broke with many in his party to say that he supports photo ID being required to vote—said he does not support the Republican-backed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE)

Ring Scraps Partnership With Flock Safety After Super Bowl Ad Sparks Privacy Concerns

A person pushes the doorbell on their Ring doorbell camera in Wolcott, Conn., on July 16, 2019. AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File Ring has canceled its partnership with Flock Safety after a Super Bowl ad debuting its “Search Party” feature sparked immediate public backlash over privacy concerns. Neither company blamed public backlash over the ad—seen by

Trump Says 2nd Carrier Group to Middle East Will Be Leaving Soon

The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush sails the Atlantic Ocean during an at-sea training exercise on Feb. 8, 2026. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jayden Brown/ U.S. Navy via DVIDS President Donald Trump told reporters on Feb. 13 that he is sending a second U.S. aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, in

Don Lemon Pleads Not Guilty in Minnesota Church Protest Case

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon departs federal court in Los Angeles on Jan. 30, 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images Former CNN anchor Don Lemon pleaded not guilty on Feb. 12 to violating federal civil rights laws through involvement with a Minnesota church protest last month. Lemon and eight other defendants have been charged with one count