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

About this episode

The episode discusses the 60-day mark of the Iran war, the end of the DHS shutdown, and related funding issues, along with updates on a Texas camp's cancellation following last summer's floods.

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.

Topics covered

• Iran war
• DHS shutdown
• immigration enforcement
• funding battles
• Texas camp
• floods

Keywords

• Iran war
• DHS shutdown
• funding battles
• immigration enforcement
• Texas camp
• floods

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DHS

Places: Iran, Washington, Texas

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