Power, Protest, and the Price of Inaction

Congress had years to rein in DHS. Instead, they gave it more money and now face a shutdown for doing so.

In late January 2026, the United States Congress found itself hurtling toward yet another government funding crisis, this time centered not on arcane spending targets, but on the broader question of who the federal government funds and who it protects. With the existing funding deadline set for January 30–31, the Senate is preparing to consider a large,…