Up First from NPR House Shutdown Vote, Minneapolis Immigration Operations, Trump Kennedy Center Closure
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Feb 2, 2026 
Tamara Keith, NPR senior White House correspondent covering presidential decisions and cultural controversies. Kat Lonsdorf, Minneapolis reporter on local impacts of federal immigration operations. Luke Garrett, congressional reporter on shutdown and funding fights. They discuss the partial government shutdown and DHS negotiations. They cover the judicial ruling allowing Minneapolis immigration operations to continue. They detail plans to close the Kennedy Center for a large renovation.
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Two-Week DHS Funding Creates Pressure
- The Senate advanced a funding package to reopen most agencies while limiting DHS funding to two weeks to force negotiations.
- That short funding window creates immediate political pressure and risks repeated partial shutdowns.
Competing Demands Could Prolong Funding
- Republican demands for no DHS reforms and added election integrity language clash with Democratic reform priorities.
- Those conflicts mean the House bill could be amended and sent back to the Senate, prolonging the funding gap.
Prepare Agencies For An Orderly Pause
- Agencies should execute orderly shutdown activities immediately to minimize disruption.
- Prepare to pause projects and gather belongings while expecting a quick reopen, according to OMB guidance.