A partial government shutdown impacting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began just after midnight on Saturday, as Democrats and Republicans clashed over funding, according to Fox News. The shutdown, the third in under six months, comes after Congress completed most of its yearly spending responsibilities, but a deal on DHS funding proved elusive. The impasse stemmed from disagreements over President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
The shutdown is expected to affect approximately 250,000 federal employees, as reported by Fox News. The impact will be felt across various agencies, including FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard.
In other news, U.S. special operations forces captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro last month, according to a report by Fox News. The operation, which led to Maduro and his wife being brought to the U.S. to face narcotics charges, utilized the artificial intelligence tool Claude, developed by Anthropic in partnership with Palantir Technologies. President Trump recounted the military's strength during the operation at an event in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on February 13, 2026.
Meanwhile, a federal agent was injured during an anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest in Downtown Los Angeles on Friday, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed, as reported by Fox News. Demonstrators blocked traffic, committed acts of vandalism, and threw items at police.
Political discourse also continues to evolve. The co-hosts of the "I've Had It" podcast voiced concerns that a more "diabolical" conservative politician could succeed President Trump, according to Fox News. They expressed fears that a younger, more focused successor could be more effective in advancing conservative causes.
Finally, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is facing increased scrutiny in the ongoing search for missing person Nancy Guthrie, Fox News reported. Sheriff Nanos, who won his 2024 re-election by a narrow margin, has been involved in several controversies over the past decade. In an interview with Fox News, Sheriff Nanos discussed the department's ongoing coordination with the FBI in the case.
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