DHS funding stalemate keeps partial government shutdown in place

Democrats and the White House remain deadlocked on funding the Department of Homeland Security tied to immigration‑oversight demands, triggering a partial shutdown that halts funding for several DHS agencies while allowing ICE and CBP to continue largely due to prior funding; with Congress on recess and no compromise in sight, the broader political story—and other headlines such as Gaza reconstruction pledges and Iran–US talks—continue to unfold.