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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 52 MIN

01-27-2026 - Political Crisis - Government Shutdown Showdown

from Behind The Ballot · host Mikal Jenkins, Muhamed Alic

Democrats see leverage in the DHS funding fight and are pressing for real ICE and Border Patrol reforms, fueled by political fallout from the Minneapolis killing. Trump and Senate Republicans, unusually conciliatory, are seeking to avoid a shutdown through administrative actions, while Schumer and Senate Democrats prepare to block the DHS bill and push for investigations as the funding deadline approaches.      

Democrats see leverage in the DHS funding fight and are pressing for real ICE and Border Patrol reforms, fueled by political fallout from the Minneapolis killing. Trump and Senate Republicans, unusually conciliatory, are seeking to avoid a shutdown through administrative actions, while Schumer and Senate Democrats prepare to block the DHS bill and push for investigations as the funding deadline approaches.

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