Live updates: Dems block DHS funding bills; judge rejects Pentagon attempt to punish Kelly
The Hill
February 12, 2026
Senate Democrats blocked GOP efforts to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Thursday, putting the department on the brink of a shutdown. Democrats first blocked an attempt to advance a full-year funding bill on a 52-49 vote. It needed 60 votes to advance. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) then moved to get unanimous consent on…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/12/2026