DHS shutdown looms as funding bill fails Senate vote

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday, paving the way for a partial government shutdown this weekend.

DHS shutdown: These agencies will feel the biggest impact

Another government shutdown is looming as Congressional lawmakers continue to squabble over ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.

Partial government shutdown underway over DHS funding
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Virginia Democratic Congressman Suhas Subramanyam joins On The Hill to discuss the partial government shutdown over DHS funding and DOGE cuts' impact on the DC region.

Explosive DOJ hearing over handling of the Epstein files release
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Wall street Journal Congressional Correspondent Siobhan Hughes discusses U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's testimony on Capital Hill over the release of the Epstein files.

Gov. Wes Moore on Maryland's future, ICE, and redistricting efforts
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore sat down with FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald ahead of his State of the State address to discuss Maryland's future and policies.

On The Hill: February 15, 2026
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On The Hill, a weekly politics show featuring FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald, is a staple of Sunday morning political talk in Washington, D.C.

ICE ramps up deportation push with 92,600 new beds in $38.3B expansion

ICE is ramping up its deportation push with plans for eight mega-centers capable of housing up to 10,000 detainees each, according to an internal agency memo.

TSA agents are working without pay again: What this means for travelers

TSA agents across the U.S. are once again expected to screen airline passengers and bags without pay after Congress failed to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

DHS shutdown now in effect after Congress fails to reach funding deal

The Department of Homeland Security is now partially shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the midnight deadline.

Republican lead on immigration slips amid Trump's enforcement tactics, poll finds

President Trump’s approval on immigration appears to have fallen significantly among independents since last spring, from 37% to 23% in a new poll.

Virginia voters to weigh in on redistricting

Virginia’s redistricting election is moving ahead after the Virginia Supreme Court said Friday that a statewide referendum can be held April 21 on whether to authorize mid-decade redistricting, and the court will decide sometime later whether the plan is legal.

Immigration officers investigated over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minneapolis

Federal authorities have reportedly opened a criminal investigation into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about what happened leading up to a shooting in north Minneapolis.

Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's push to gain control of Greenland: Poll

President Donald Trump’s efforts to seize Greenland has gained little support from Americans and has even divided members in his own political party, according to a new poll.

Government Shutdown: DHS closure seems certain as funding talks stall

A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security appeared all but certain as House and Senate lawmakers prepared to leave Washington for a 10‑day recess and negotiations with the White House over Democrats’ demands stalled.

Lawmakers hold hearing to explore impact of DOGE cuts on DMV economy
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Fairfax County is at the center of a congressional hearing on the impact of federal workforce reductions. Lawmakers are taking a closer look at how DOGE cuts are impacting the economy in the D.C. region. FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald has more.

North Minneapolis ICE shooting: DOJ dismisses charges against Venezuelan men

Two Venezuelan men were charged with assaulting a federal official after a traffic stop by an ICE agent led to one of them being shot. The DOJ now says it is dropping the charges due to "newly discovered evidence."

Trump administration revokes EPA's ability to regulate climate change

The Trump administration revoked the EPA’s 2009 endangerment finding, which has served as the legal foundation for regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.