CNN 5 Things Must-pass Funding Package, X Offices Raided, NASA Moon Mission Delayed and more
Feb 3, 2026
Arlette Saenz, a CNN Capitol Hill correspondent who reports from the U.S. Capitol. She discusses the short DHS funding maneuver and the challenge of uniting Republicans. She also covers pressure around national election changes, Iran-U.S. nuclear talks restarting, the Paris raids linked to X, and NASA’s Artemis II launch delay.
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Short Pause, Big Stakes For DHS Funding
- A short-term DHS funding deal buys two weeks to negotiate broader immigration enforcement changes.
- Passing it risks another shutdown later unless Congress reaches a longer DHS funding agreement.
Speaker Johnson's Caucus Test
- Speaker Arlette Saenz highlights that House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a test corralling conservative hardliners.
- Some hardliners may withhold support unless voter ID measures are attached.
Trump Proposes Federal Role In Elections
- President Trump proposed 'nationalizing' voting control, suggesting federal takeover in many states.
- The move follows FBI scrutiny of Fulton County and comes ahead of key midterm elections.
