DHS Funding Negotiations, Russia Attacks Ukraine Power Grid, Nationalizing Elections

DHS资金谈判,俄罗斯袭击乌克兰电网,国家化选举

Up First

2026-02-04

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Congress ended the shutdown but now faces a tight deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security, with Democrats and Republicans far apart over immigration enforcement reforms after two U.S. citizens were killed by federal agents in Minnesota.Russia has resumed heavy strikes on Ukraine’s power grid during extreme cold, despite President Trump saying Vladimir Putin agreed to pause attacks, putting new strain on fragile diplomatic efforts.And President Trump is calling for the federal government to “take over” elections in some states, escalating concerns among election officials about interference ahead of the midterms. Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Miguel Macias, Ben Swasey, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.Our Supervising Producer is Michael Lipkin.(0:00) Introduction(01:52) DHS Funding Negotiations(05:27) Ukraine Peace Talks(09:26) Trump Nationalizing Elections Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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  • The partial government shutdown is over, and now Congress has to do the rest of its job.

  • Lawmakers have nine days to negotiate restraints on immigration enforcement.

  • What are they willing to accept?

  • I'm Steve Inskiep with Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News.

  • Russia is hitting Ukraine's power grid again.

  • After agreeing to stop those attacks, while peace talks move forward,

  • Ukraine's president says he's waiting for an American response,

  • so his diplomacy with Moscow making any difference.

  • And President Trump is openly calling for the federal government to take over elections in some states.

  • The Republicans are to nationalize the voting.

  • What does the Constitution have to say about that?

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