House Republicans are ‘the only thing standing’ in the way of ending DHS shutdown, Hakeem Jeffries says – as it happened
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“Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents as the partial shutdown drags on.”
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Wikipedia entries mention 2026 government shutdowns and TSA but do not reference Trump signing an executive order to pay TSA agents during the shutdown. No direct confirmation of the executive order exists in the provided evidence.
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— Two shutdowns of the U.S. federal government have occurred in 2026, both arising from disputes in Congress about reforms to federal immigration enforcement after the killing of Alex Pretti by Customs …
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— The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE Act or SAVE America Act, is a proposed United States law that would require "documentary proof of United States citizenship" to re…
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— The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that has authority over the security of transportation systems within and conne…
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“House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed deal to fund key DHS subagencies, including the TSA, while withholding funds from ICE and CBP.”
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Wikipedia entries reference 2026 shutdowns and political figures but do not mention House Republicans rejecting a Senate deal to fund DHS subagencies while withholding funds from ICE and CBP. No direct evidence supports this claim.
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— On January 24, 2026, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old American intensive care nurse for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, was shot multiple times and killed by two United States Cust…
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— Kristina Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (née Perez; born June 4, 1988) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been the United States representative for Washington's 3rd congress…
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— The United States secretary of homeland security is the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the federal department tasked with border control, counterterrorism and other aspects…
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“House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic leaders support the Senate bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security.”
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— The United States federal budget for fiscal year 2026 runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026.
The 2025 federal government shutdown occurred at the beginning of the fiscal year. It lasted unt…
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— Two shutdowns of the U.S. federal government have occurred in 2026, both arising from disputes in Congress about reforms to federal immigration enforcement after the killing of Alex Pretti by Customs …
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— Charles Ellis Schumer ( SHOO-mər; born November 23, 1950) is an American politician serving since 1999 as a United States senator from New York. A member of the Democratic Party, he has led the Senat…
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“Iran-linked hackers breached the personal email inbox of Kash Patel, FBI director, and published photographs and documents online.”
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“US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the operation against Iran will conclude in 'weeks, not months'.”
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“Jane Fonda organized a rally outside the John F Kennedy Center to urge citizens to 'break your silence' against authoritarianism.”
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“The FAA issued a ground stop at the Potomac Consolidated TRACON due to an 'environmental' issue, affecting multiple airports.”
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“Reuters reported an odor was detected at the air traffic control tower in Virginia.”
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“Politico reported that Todd Lyons, acting head of ICE, was hospitalized twice for stress-related issues linked to Trump's immigration agenda.”
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“TMZ requested photos of US lawmakers boarding planes during the partial government shutdown for a callout campaign.”
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“President Trump recommended investors bet on artificial intelligence at a Saudi business conference, calling it 'the one they’re going crazy about'.”
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“Trump stated Africa has 'tremendous potential' due to its natural resources and urged unity in the region.”
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“Trump mentioned Cuba as the next target in his administration's foreign policy, referring to the Strait of Hormuz as the 'strait of Trump'.”
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“The FAA lifted ground stops at Dulles and BWI airports but kept them in place at DCA.”
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