In this episode of Congress in Context, we analyze the high-stakes legislative maneuvering of February 3, 2026, as the 119th Congress grapples with a second government shutdown. The narrative centers on the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, a complex deal designed to fully fund 96% of the federal government while placing the Department of Homeland Security on a temporary 10-day continuing resolution. We dive into the fierce floor debates where Democrats cite the "season of terror" and recent fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis as grounds for systemic ICE reform, while Republicans argue that withholding funds jeopardizes national security and military pay. Beyond the fiscal standoff, the episode covers a controversial push to  ...