Powell Probe Just a 'Flex,' Says Senator Tillis

Republican Senator Thom Tillis is sticking to his guns and says he won't approve any nominee to lead the Federal Reserve until a Justice Department probe into the Fed’s renovations is over.

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US Homeland Security Department Shuts Down Amid ICE Raid Impasse

The Department of Homeland Security shut down early Saturday amid a congressional funding impasse that shows no sign of ending soon, touched off by backlash over the Trump administration’s widespread and aggressive immigration enforcement raids.

US Spent $35 Million to Send Deportees to Third-Party Nations

The Trump administration spent more than $35 million to deport roughly 300 migrants to countries they had no connection to, doling out millions of dollars in lump-sum transfers to foreign governments without a system to track how the money was used, according to a report released Friday.

Mark Kelly Sees Trump Trying Anew to Punish Him After Court Flop

Senator Mark Kelly doesn’t expect President Donald Trump administration’s failure to convince a grand jury to indict him and other Democratic lawmakers for a video that told federal troops they can refuse “illegal orders” to at all lower tensions or prevent further actions.

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NYC Congressman Says Trump White House Trying to ‘Rig’ 2026 Vote

President Donald Trump‘s immigration-enforcement surge, including agents demanding proof of citizenship from residents, is part of a broader campaign to undermine the 2026 election, according to Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.)

NYC Congressman Says Trump White House Trying to ‘Rig’ 2026 Vote

President Donald Trump‘s immigration-enforcement surge, including agents demanding proof of citizenship from residents, is part of a broader campaign to undermine the 2026 election, according to Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.)

From the Analysts

BGOV OnPoint: Shutdown Nears for Homeland Security Department

The immigration enforcement debate in Congress is imperiling funding for Homeland Security agencies set to expire Feb. 13 absent a bipartisan deal or short-term extension.

BGOV Bill Analysis: H. J. Res. 72, End Canada Tariffs Emergency

President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration to justify sweeping tariffs on Canada would be terminated under H. J. Res. 72.

BGOV OnPoint: Spending With Small Vendors Dropped, Missed Goals

Small federal contractors won less work in fiscal 2025 during a year packed with uncertainty following Trump administration procurement overhaul initiatives.

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