Democrats Shut Down DHS

民主党关闭了国土安全部

What A Day

2026-02-13

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Capitol Hill was surprisingly busy this week. Republicans and Democrats yelled at one another, Republicans yelled at other Republicans, and amazingly, some actual business got done – sort of. But it looks like it wasn’t enough to avoid a partial government shutdown. For more on a wild week in Congress, we spoke with Burgess Everett. He’s the Congressional bureau chief for Semafor. And in headlines, President Donald Trump is losing to former President Joe Biden in the polls, a federal judge blocks the Pentagon from punishing Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, and after a long two months, the immigration crackdown in Minnesota is finally ending. Show Notes: Check out Burgess's work – www.semafor.com/author/burgess-everett Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8 What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday
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  • It's Friday, February 13th.

  • Ooh.

  • I'm Jane Kostin, and this is What A Day.

  • The show reminding you that Valentine's Day is tomorrow.

  • I repeat, Valentine's Day is tomorrow.

  • There's still time to get chocolates.

  • On today's show,

  • President Donald Trump is once again facing off with former President Joe Biden in the polls.

  • Spoiler, America's missing its ex.

  • And after a long two months, the immigration crackdown in Minnesota is finally ending.

  • But let's start with Congress.

  • Capitol Hill was surprisingly busy this week.

  • Republicans and Democrats yelled at one another.

  • Republicans yelled at other Republicans.

  • And amazingly, some actual business got done.

  • Sort of.

  • But as of our recording, it looks like it wasn't enough to avoid a partial government shutdown.

  • On Thursday,

  • Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would have funded the Department of Homeland Security without running in federal immigration enforcement.

  • It included no end to immigration and customs enforcement agents hiding their faces,