# Iran war hits 60-day mark; DHS shutdown ends, but funding battles continue

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Published: 2026-05-01T11:38:14+00:00
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The Iran war has hit the 60-day mark, and Washington can’t agree on whether the president needs Congress to keep it going. Plus, the DHS shutdown is over after months without full funding. But immigration enforcement money is moving on a separate track, and the next fight is already lined up. And the Texas camp at the center of last summer’s deadly floods backtracks, now saying it’s canceling its season. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, May 1, 2026.

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