Event Brief
Standoff Over Masked Agents Fuels Government Shutdown
Filed: Feb 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Summary: A partial government shutdown looms as essential Homeland Security functions continue, risking pay for some employees.
WHO: Homeland Security officials
WHAT: Partial government shutdown
WHEN: Feb 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: Standoff over masked agents
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