Event Brief
No deal in sight to end partial shutdown
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
Summary: Trump and Congress failed to reach a compromise, leading to a partial government shutdown affecting over 260,000 federal workers.
WHO: President Trump and Congress
WHAT: Partial government shutdown
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 8:40 AM ET
WHERE: Washington
WHY: Division over immigration enforcement reforms
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