CNN 5 Things DHS Shutdown Stalemate, Guthrie Suspect Clues, Obama's 'Aliens' Comment and more
Feb 16, 2026
A funding impasse has left homeland security operations in limbo and negotiators at a stalemate. Investigators are analyzing DNA clues to identify a suspect in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. Vigil gatherings mark the anniversary of a Russian opposition figure amid toxicology claims. New Washington–Tehran talks are set to resume. A public figure clarifies a throwaway remark about extraterrestrials.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
DHS Shutdown Stalemate
- DHS funding lapsed because Democrats and the White House remain deadlocked on ICE and CBP operational reforms.
- The stalemate could delay the State of the Union and is framed by both parties as political theater.
DNA Lead In Guthrie Case
- FBI recovered a glove and found DNA that doesn't match Nancy Guthrie or anyone close to her.
- Investigators will search CODIS and likely upload to public DNA services to find familial matches and leads.
Navalny Memorials And Toxicology Finding
- Supporters held vigils and laid flowers to mark two years since Alexei Navalny's death.
- European labs alleged he was killed by a toxin from South American poison dart frogs, a claim the Kremlin denies.