Pressure

As we first reported last week, DHS funding bill ran into huge problems with Dems after ICE shooting (w/ @mkraju)

Rs have now officially pulled DHS from this week's funding package. Dozens of Dems balked from supporting minibus after shooting https://t.co/Mn28y0ROUZ

— Sarah Ferris (@sarahnferris) January 11, 2026

This is the next “Keep the government open/government shutdown” bill. And the GOP doesn’t want to fight over further ICE funding, something the Democrats last week weren’t sure was a hill they wanted to die on.

News - a Dem divide is emerging over how hard to push on ICE $ in funding fight

Even without a shutdown threat, ICE politics are scrambling R funding strategy. House Rs privately talking about pulling DHS bill from floor next week, per sources @mkraju https://t.co/jrgFqwDSOp

— Sarah Ferris (@sarahnferris) January 8, 2026

Now Republicans are throwing down their arms and running down the hill as fast as they can.

Gee, I wonder what changed? 🤔