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Updated Feb 23, 2026 12:00 AM ET
The Department of Homeland Security has criticized Democrats for the limitations on disaster aid caused by the ongoing government shutdown. FEMA has halted non-emergency activities, impacting disaster relief efforts.
Federal contractors and sectors dependent on government funding may face financial strain, potentially leading to negative market sentiment in affected industries.
The shutdown underscores the political gridlock in Washington, highlighting the challenges in addressing urgent national issues.
'Shutdowns have real world consequences'
More than 8,000 flights have already been canceled through Monday due to the winter storm impacting the Northeast. More delays and cancellations are e...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will stop paying for non-emergency activities.
Netflix board member Susan Rice had predicted that corporations that “take a knee” to Trump will be “held accountable” when Democrats return to power.
For Democrats, it’s not just the tariff ruling that could open a new messaging avenue — it’s also President Donald Trump’s doubling down.
DHS suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry lanes at US airports during government shutdown
The halt in the programs run by the Department of Homeland Security will begin from 6 a.m. ET Sunday, after the partial shutdown began last week.
The more than 20 million Americans who pay for expedited airport security with TSA PreCheck will be stuck with everyone else as long as the government...
Democrats accuse DHS of ‘kneecapping’ programs that help speed registered travelers through security lines The US Department of Homeland Security...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection "are prioritizing the general traveling populat...
