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Claim Text: Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming said on Thursday that they don’t seem to be determined in any way to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Simplified Text: Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming said they do not seem determined to fund the Department of Homeland Security
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Claim Maker: Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "Thursday", "person": "Senator John Barrasso", "location": "Wyoming", "organization": "Department of Homeland Security" }
Subject Tags: Government Politics
UUID: a1164992-6674-4573-8051-4fefce4b2f2e
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM (6 months ago)

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Congress Jets Off as D.H.S. Shuts Down

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/13/us/politics/congress-jets-off-shutdown.html

Lawmakers left Washington for a weeklong recess despite failing to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, seemingly unconcerned with the looming shutdown. Negotiations between Democrats and the White House were ongoing, but significant disagreements remained over immigration enforcement policies.

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