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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 45 MIN

Shut-downs And Show-downs

from PoliticsNation · host REP. MAGGIE GOODLANDER, BRANDY ZADROZNY, REP. BENNIE THOMPSON, REP. TERESA LEGER FERNÁNDEZ, ANTJUAN SEAWRIGHT, Can ICE be reformed under Homan, AMY TARKANIAN, JEAN PATTERSON BOONE

On today’s episode of Politics Nation, host Reverend Al Sharpton covers the ongoing stalemate between the White House and Congressional Democrats over Homeland Security funding, which has resulted in a partial government shutdown. The impasse continues as the President and Republicans resist Democratic demands for ICE and Border Patrol reforms. Meanwhile, President Trump is also facing dissent within his own party regarding the release of the Epstein files. The latest controversy centers on a six-page Justice Department letter to congressional leaders, justifying redactions and listing every high-profile name in the files. The release is drawing criticism from Republicans who argue that too much information has been withheld and that there is no context for how the names appeared in the documents. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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On today’s episode of Politics Nation, host Reverend Al Sharpton covers the ongoing stalemate between the White House and Congressional Democrats over Homeland Security funding, which has resulted in a partial government shutdown. The impasse continues as the President and Republicans resist Democratic demands for ICE and Border Patrol reforms. Meanwhile, President Trump is also facing dissent within his own party regarding the release of the Epstein files. The latest controversy centers on a six-page Justice Department letter to congressional leaders, justifying redactions and listing every high-profile name in the files. The release is drawing criticism from Republicans who argue that too much information has been withheld and that there is no context for how the names appeared in the documents.

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