Apple News Today There’s still no deal to fund DHS. Now it faces a shutdown.
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Feb 13, 2026 Coverage of a funding stalemate that could shutter the Department of Homeland Security. A major rollback of a greenhouse-gas finding and what that could mean for vehicle and power plant rules. A controversial ice-dance judging call that sparked complaints about scoring fairness. A judge blocking Pentagon punishment for a senator and a near-miss historic moment in Olympic snowboarding.
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Standoff Over DHS Funding And ICE Reform
- Democrats blocked a DHS funding bill to force ICE reform demands like tighter warrant rules and a mask ban for officers.
- A short funding lapse may not stop ICE immediately because the administration has separate funds for enforcement.
Separate ICE Funding Shields Short-Term Operations
- The Trump administration retains about $75 billion for ICE in other legislation, allowing enforcement to continue despite appropriations fights.
- Over time, a prolonged DHS lapse could harm TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard.
Endangerment Finding Repeal Reshapes Climate Policy
- Rescinding the EPA's 2009 endangerment finding removes the legal basis for regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
- That change could slow U.S. EV adoption and alter vehicle standards while sparking lawsuits likely to reach the Supreme Court.