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A look at what happened in the US government this week

On January 29, 2026, Senate leaders approved a short-term DHS funding package that funds other agencies through September while providing two weeks for DHS.
Following the Minneapolis incident, Democrats opposed DHS funding without ICE reforms, sparked by protests over the man killed in Minneapolis by federal agents.
Officials outlined reforms and warned of an enforcement 'drawdown' as Senate Democrats demanded limits on ICE, including ending roving patrols and requiring cameras and visible ID, amid leadership changes in Minneapolis operation.
The stopgap buys time but leaves DHS funding uncertain as the measure was due to lapse over the weekend with the House in recess and not returning until Monday, and it remains unclear if the package will pass the House.
Longer-Term, probes and political tensions may reshape enforcement as DOJ probes, protests and calls for impeachment highlight local governments' resistance and federal enforcement conflicts.

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A look at what happened in the US government this week

Here are the top stories involving the U.S. government this past week.

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This Week in Government Tech Media – January 30, 2026

As expected, worries about a federal government shutdown reappeared this week, although a deal late this week will apparently buy some time. We also saw more headlines focused on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – much of it related to AI – and the Pentagon taking a more aggressive stance on offensive cybersecurity operations: Imminent Shutdown? DHS AI and More Aggressive Cybersecurity Imminent Shutdown? The mainstream media has kept a…

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