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Claim Text: Democratic senators on Wednesday night, just about two days before the funding deadline, rejected the proposal as insufficient.
Simplified Text: Democrats rejected the proposal as insufficient two days before the funding deadline
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Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "Wednesday night", "event": "Funding deadline", "political_party": "Democratic" }
Subject Tags: Political
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 6:26 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 6:26 PM (6 months ago)

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Homeland Security Shutdown Draws Nearer as Democrats Block Funding

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/12/us/politics/homeland-security-shutdown-funding.html

Senate Democrats blocked a spending bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security due to disagreements over restrictions on federal immigration agents. The impasse puts the department on track for a shutdown this weekend. Negotiations continue, but a deal seems unlikely before the deadline.

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