What A Day Democrats Shut Down DHS
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Feb 13, 2026 
Burgess Everett, Congressional bureau chief and Capitol Hill reporter, breaks down the chaotic week in Congress. He walks through the DHS funding standoff and why a partial shutdown became likely. Short takes on tariff fights, the SAVE America bill, immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, and the political math shaping negotiations.
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Partial Shutdown Means Unpaid Essential Workers
- A DHS partial shutdown would force many employees to work unpaid across TSA, Coast Guard, and FEMA.
- Everett notes the administration may use existing funds to creatively pay some workers during the shutdown.
Watch For Counteroffers This Weekend
- Monitor negotiations closely because Patty Murray said Democrats will prepare a counteroffer this weekend.
- Avoid assuming talks are dead until offers are publicly leaked or formalized, Everett suggests.
Tariff Votes Reveal GOP Unease
- House votes to rescind tariffs signal growing GOP discomfort, especially among members in battleground districts.
- Everett predicts the Senate will pass similar measures but expects vetoes from President Trump.