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Cortez Masto Stands Firm Amid Looming Government Shutdown

1/30/2026

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Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) says she will not break with the Democratic Party amid a potential government shutdown tied to ICE controversies.
Following the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis, Cortez Masto and others demand ICE changes before approving DHS funding.
A partial government shutdown looms as negotiations continue, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanding ICE accountability measures.

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Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) says she will not break with the Democratic Party amid a potential government shutdown tied to ICE controversies.
Following the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis, Cortez Masto and others demand ICE changes before approving DHS funding.
A partial government shutdown looms as negotiations continue, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanding ICE accountability measures.