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Government Shutdown Sparks Unpaid Leave for Coast Guard, TSA

2/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

A partial government shutdown began after lawmakers abandoned the Capitol when the Senate failed to pass a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Democrats objected to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reforms, blocking the funding bill.
The shutdown affects the Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), leaving employees unpaid.
A resolution will occur only when all members are present and a consensus is reached.

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Story summary

A partial government shutdown began after lawmakers abandoned the Capitol when the Senate failed to pass a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Democrats objected to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reforms, blocking the funding bill.
The shutdown affects the Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), leaving employees unpaid.
A resolution will occur only when all members are present and a consensus is reached.