DHS government shutdown is an ‘insane situation’: Byron York

Published March 6, 2026 11:57am ET



Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said the partial government shutdown over the Department of Homeland Security funding is “absolutely crazy.”

York questioned how long the partial government shutdown can continue when the country’s transportation system is not funded. 

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