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Amid partial government shutdown, debate over DHS funding continues

By Luke Garrett,
A Martínez
Published February 2, 2026 at 3:47 AM PST

The government is still in a partial shutdown, but the House Speaker predicts it will be over by Tuesday. In the meantime, lawmakers are still divided over Department of Homeland Security policy changes.

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Luke Garrett
Luke Garrett is an Elections Associate Producer at NPR News.
A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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