Morning Wire Evening Wire: Government Shutdown Scramble & A Groundhog's Shadow | 2.2.26
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Feb 2, 2026 Congress scrambles over shutdown funding and a short-term DHS continuing resolution. A legal threat erupts after a comedy quip about a high-profile figure. Protests and law enforcement tactics flare in multiple cities. AI agents and data handling missteps spark privacy concerns. Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter.
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Shutdown Deal Splits Funding And Policy Fight
- Congress and the Senate raced to pass piecemeal funding to avoid a prolonged shutdown, swapping DHS funding for a short continuing resolution.
- Schumer pushed policy changes to ICE and Border Patrol that could complicate arrests and immigration enforcement.
Trump Threatens Legal Action Over Grammy Joke
- Trevor Noah joked about Trump wanting Greenland because Epstein's island is gone, prompting a legal threat from Trump.
- Trump vowed to send lawyers and sue Noah and CBS for defamation and damages.
Billie Eilish's Grammy Speech Sparks Backlash
- Billie Eilish used her Grammy acceptance to declare Americans live on stolen land and to criticize ICE, receiving a standing ovation.
- Her remarks drew pushback from figures like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis who challenged her to forfeit her Southern California home.