Event Brief
Partial government shutdown drags on amid immigration battle
Filed: Feb 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: A partial government shutdown began after Democrats and Trump failed to reach a funding deal.
WHO: Congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump
WHAT: Partial government shutdown
WHEN: Feb 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: Failure to reach a funding deal
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