Leigh Ann Caldwell
Political journalist and reporter contributing analysis on Homeland Security funding, the DHS shutdown, and Senate politics; provides on-the-record reporting and insider perspective for the episode.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 22min
Dems’ ICE Cold Shutdown
Leigh Ann Caldwell, political journalist covering Homeland Security and Senate politics, offers on-the-record analysis. She explains why Democrats are willing to let a partial DHS shutdown persist over ICE funding fights. She also traces Senator Katie Britt’s rapid rise, her ‘working mom’ brand, and how tensions with Trump could shape her future.
