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The Daily Brief - Feb. 18, 2026

The latest on Mark Zuckerberg’s social media trial testimony, Supreme Court recusals, an arrest at the Capitol, and more

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DHS Negotiations Stalled

Negotiations have stalled in the fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with the department’s shutdown continuing into a fifth day. Senate Democrats have refused to provide the vot…

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