Up First from NPR DHS Funding Negotiations, UK Epstein Fallout, Latest On Guthrie Investigation
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Feb 10, 2026 
Lauren Frayer, NPR London reporter covering U.K. fallout from newly released Jeffrey Epstein files. Barbara Sprunt, NPR congressional correspondent covering stalled DHS funding talks on Capitol Hill. They discuss immigration enforcement overhaul demands, looming DHS funding deadline, political pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer after Epstein-linked hires, and renewed scrutiny on royal figures.
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DHS Deadline Forces Last-Minute Tradeoffs
- Congress faces a tight deadline to fund DHS and must reconcile immigration enforcement changes with budgeting.
- Negotiations are stalled and leaders are preparing a short-term funding bill if no agreement is reached.
Transparency Demands Shape Negotiations
- Democrats seek transparency reforms like body cameras and visible IDs for immigration officers to address public concern.
- Some measures, such as banning face coverings for agents, face GOP resistance over safety and doxxing worries.
Watch Congressional Questioning For Policy Signals
- Watch how congressional Republicans frame questioning of DHS officials to gauge political direction.
- Observers should note whether hearings translate negotiation positions into legislative pressure or compromise.