Trump says he’ll be personally involved in DHS funding talks

Published February 13, 2026 1:34pm ET



President Donald Trump, just hours before funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to lapse, said he will soon be personally involved in ongoing funding negotiations on Capitol Hill.

The Senate failed to advance a stand-alone DHS funding bill on Thursday afternoon, all but ensuring a partial government shutdown will start Saturday.

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