Event Brief
Agencies Face Strain Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 7:02 PM ET
Summary: The partial government shutdown enters its fifth day with no resolution, impacting agencies like FEMA and TSA.
WHO: Lawmakers, FEMA, TSA
WHAT: Partial government shutdown
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 6:53 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: Failure to reach funding agreement for Homeland Security
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