# Deja Vu

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Podcast: [PoliticsNation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/politicsnation-7108840)
Published: 2026-02-16T00:53:20+00:00
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## Resource

Today's episode of Politics Nation, host Reverend Al Sharpton addresses the fact that the nation once again finds itself in the midst of a partial government shutdown—the second in just over a year since Donald Trump took office. This time, the gridlock centers on a single department, as Democrats continue to push for basic reforms to Homeland Security following public outrage over ICE’s violent tactics in Minnesota and other locations. However, the president and his Republican allies in Congress have, so far, shown no interest in pressuring DHS to scale back its actions. With Congress out of Washington for the coming week as leadership negotiates a deal, thousands of federal workers under the DHS are expected to report to work without pay, once again. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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