DHS Shutdown Drags Into Week Two as Iran Threat and State of the Union Complicate Talks

The partial government shutdown over Department of Homeland Security funding has entered its second week with no resolution in sight, as the Iran military standoff, Tuesday's State of the Union address, and the ongoing tariff fallout compete for congressional attention. The standoff has already forced the suspension of TSA PreCheck and Global Entry, disrupting travel for over 20 million Americans, while DHS says it is 'refocusing personnel on the majority of travelers' during the lapse in funding.