Lawmakers Face Standoff Over ICE Reforms as Funding Deadline Looms
Washington - A political impasse has emerged in Congress over reforms to the nation's immigration enforcement operations, with a critical deadline for funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fast approaching. The short-term funding measure, which was approved to keep the department operational, is set to expire on February 13th, according to CBS News. This deadline has intensified negotiations on how to manage the administration's immigration enforcement.
The standoff comes after Congress previously passed a package of funding measures to reopen the government and fund most agencies through September, following a four-day partial shutdown. The core of the dispute centers on funding for DHS, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection. Lawmakers are now tasked with finding common ground on how to address the administration's immigration enforcement policies.
In other news, a replacement crew for the International Space Station is preparing for an early launch. Two Americans, a French astronaut, and a Russian cosmonaut are scheduled to blast off Wednesday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, according to CBS News. The crew, including Commander Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot, and Andrey Fedyaev, will replace four crew members who returned to Earth early due to a medical issue. The launch is set for 6:01 a.m. EST Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Meanwhile, political discourse continues to be shaped by recent events. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler criticized a post from former President Donald Trump that included a racist animation of Barack and Michelle Obama. "We should all just be able to acknowledge that and move forward," Lawler stated, according to ABC News. Lawler, who was among the first Republicans to criticize the post, said he is taking the White House at its word that the post was a "mistake" made by a staffer.
In other developments, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner, discussed the measles outbreak on "Face the Nation" on February 8, 2026. He noted the spread of the outbreak, which he had predicted a year prior, according to CBS News. Also on "Face the Nation," David Becker, Executive Director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, discussed concerns about potential interference in the upcoming election. Senator Warner voiced concerns that President Trump is laying the groundwork to undermine the election, according to CBS News.
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