Democrat Rep. Tom Suozzi apologizes for supporting the DHS funding bill after a deadly ICE incident, as party unity fractures ahead of potential government shutdown.
People march and gather near the post office during a protest, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Minneapolis. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura FBI Director Kash Patel said more arrests are coming in Minnesota in the midst of a federal operation and local protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, and said the bureau has made progress
Democrats oppose DHS funding after ICE killing, risking partial government shutdown as Congress struggles with massive $1.2 trillion spending package.
Republican senators are promoting the Working Families Tax Cuts Act in meetings with businesses and families across America, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.
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.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faces backlash from Holocaust museum after comparing scared children to Anne Frank. Critics slam the comparison as offensive.
The White House rejected Democrats' demands to strip DHS funding from a spending bill as the government shutdown threat looms with a Friday deadline.