Democrats Reject DHS Funding and Organize Protests During Trump’s State of the Union
Senate Democrats have decided to keep blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. The vote was close, 50-45, but they needed 60 votes to move past the filibuster. Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed skepticism about Democrats’ true interest in finding […]
Senate Democrats have once more prevented the original funding bill for the DHS, prolonging the shutdown.
Senate Democrats Block Republican DHS Funding Attempt Senate Democrats have once again impeded a Republican effort to secure funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as Congress gears up for President Donald Trump’s primetime address. On Tuesday, the Senate held a party-line vote, marking the first after lawmakers returned from a week off. This […]
Senate Swing Voters Are Less Inclined to Support Democrats Who Halt DHS Funding
Voters in key battleground states appear less inclined to support Senate Democrats who advocate for shutting down the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A survey conducted by Plymouth Union Public Survey focused on voters in four pivotal battleground states for the 2026 midterm elections: Georgetown, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas. According to Primus, while Democrats […]
Trump administration and Democrats at an impasse over DHS funding during shutdown
Government Shutdown Continues Amid Congressional Tensions Government shutdowns, whether big or small, are usually top concerns for lawmakers. However, the current partial shutdown may be overshadowed as Congress shifts focus to other pressing matters in Washington. As the shutdown reaches its 10th day, Senate Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse regarding funding […]
Homeland Security funding issues worsen during continued political deadlock
Lawmakers Abandon Capitol Amid Funding Crisis Last week, I found myself tackling a barrage of questions from friends, colleagues, and reporters all around me. Everyone seemed shocked that Congress had left the Capitol just as the Department of Homeland Security went unfunded. This episode unfolded last Thursday when the Senate attempted, twice, to prevent a […]
Hungary warns it may obstruct EU funding for Ukraine due to disagreement over the Druzhba oil pipeline.
Hungary has indicated it might block a €90 billion (around $106 billion) loan from the European Union intended for Ukraine unless oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline are resumed. This was expressed by Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, who stated on Friday that Hungary would resist EU funding efforts until oil transportation via the Russia-linked […]
Stock Market Update, Feb. 20: CoreWeave Declines After Blue Owl Data Center Funding Issues Create Worries
CoreWeave’s Stock Decline Linked to Financing Concerns CoreWeave, a cloud platform specializing in AI infrastructure, saw its stock fall 8.12% to close at $89.25 on Friday. This drop follows a decline in Blue Owl Capital’s stock price due to their inability to secure around $4 billion in debt, raising worries about financing for CoreWeave’s data […]
Massachusetts hospital halts trans care due to funding threats from Trump
Massachusetts Health System Halts Transgender Hormone Treatment for Minors A prominent medical organization in Massachusetts has decided to stop administering transgender hormone therapies to minors. This decision stems from concerns regarding the potential risk to federal funding, particularly amidst increased scrutiny from the Trump administration. Baystate Health, which is the largest health provider in Western […]
Democrat States Her Party Must Strengthen Border Security While Cutting ICE Funding
Senator Critiques Party’s Approach to Immigration Senator Catherine Cortez Masto from Nevada recently voiced her concerns about her party’s traditional stance on immigration, labeling it as “soft” while simultaneously advocating for a cut in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). During a podcast interview with The New York Times, she reflected on the Biden […]
Mamdani goes back on campaign pledge by cutting library budget funding
He’s shifting gears on a key promise. Mayor Zoran Mamdani is now opting to cut library funding by nearly $30 million, contrary to his earlier campaign commitment to increase it. He had previously labeled similar cuts by his predecessor as “cruel.” In his $127 billion preliminary budget, the Manhattan branch of the New York Public […]