GOP, Democrats expect DHS shutdown after talks fizzle

Senators from both parties now expect Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding to expire at the end of next week after negotiations with the GOP failed over Democratic demands for restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CPB). The DHS shutdown would not only shut down ICE and CBP,… Source…

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Trump rule threatens 50K federal workers

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump strengthens rule making it easier to fire federal employees The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a rule that gives it the power to more easily fire an estimated 50,000 federal workers who focus on policy, strike……

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Japan’s Takaichi eyes decisive mandate as polls point to snap election landslide

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks at an LDP election rally in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Traders are bracing for increased volatility as the Feb. 8 lower house election approaches. Photographer: Soichiro Koriyama/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images…

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Trump lets New START lapse

The Hills Defense & NetSec Newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security Welcome to The Big Story. Trump let New START lapse. President Trump will let the US and Russia’s nuclear arms-limiting treaty expire on Thursday, he confirmed in a social media post. © Associated Press The New Strategic… Source link

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