Trump Administration Faces Multiple Challenges on Several Fronts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2026 - The Trump administration is facing a series of significant challenges, including a government shutdown, legal battles over CDC funding cuts, and ongoing military operations, according to multiple news sources. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to shut down at 12:01 a.m. Saturday due to an impasse between the White House and congressional Democrats over immigration enforcement reforms, marking the third funding lapse of the current Congress, as reported by Time. Simultaneously, the administration is embroiled in a legal dispute over cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants, and facing scrutiny over its military actions in Somalia.
The government shutdown stems from disagreements over immigration enforcement. Democrats are demanding new guardrails on agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), following the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti in January, according to Time. With no clear path to reopening, lawmakers have left Washington for a scheduled recess.
In a move reminiscent of 2025, the CDC announced over $600 million in cuts to public health grants in four Democratic-led states: California, Illinois, Colorado, and Minnesota, NPR News reported. These cuts have prompted a lawsuit from four state attorneys general, with OMB Director Russell Vought as the lead defendant.
President Trump's administration is also facing criticism for its military actions. The U.S. conducted over 100 bombings in Somalia last year, according to Vox, a campaign the president rarely discusses.
The administration is also dealing with the fallout of the failed prosecution of six Democrats, as reported by Vox.
These challenges come as the administration continues to navigate its second term, with several issues creating political and legal hurdles.
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