Will The Government Shut Down Friday?

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) discusses the Department of Homeland Security proposal the White House sent to Senator Schumer & Rep. Jeffries and states the Trump Administration is negotiating in bad faith.

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New York, New Jersey Expect US to Unfreeze Tunnel Funding

The attorneys general for New York and New Jersey said they expect the Trump administration to restore federal funding for the $16 billion Gateway tunnel under the Hudson River after a deadline passed for an appeals court to block a judge’s order to release the money.

Judge Weighs Shutdown Impacts in Fight Over Lawmaker ICE Visits

A Washington federal judge wrestled with how an impending funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security could affect litigation against a Trump administration policy banning lawmakers from conducting surprise oversight visits of immigration detention facilities.

How Trump Is Scrapping the Bedrock of Climate Rules: QuickTake

In 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency formally concluded that greenhouse gases jeopardize public health and welfare. This so-called endangerment finding became the legal foundation for a host of rules combating planet-warming pollution — and a perennial target of conservative efforts to reverse them.

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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.)

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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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Minnesota Judge Orders Private Legal Calls for ICE Detainees (1)

A Minnesota federal ICE holding facility must provide noncitizens being detained with accurate instructions on contacting lawyers and their legal rights within an hour of arriving at the facility, and before they’re transferred out-of-state, a judge ordered Thursday.

Endangerment Finding Repeal Provokes Slew of Litigation Threats

Environmentalists, health groups, and Democratic attorneys general didn’t waste time threatening to sue the Trump administration Thursday over its announced repeal of the endangerment finding that declared greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health.