CNN 5 Things Government Reopens But DHS Funding Fight Heats Up, Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn to Compete With Injury, Westminster's Top Dog and more
Feb 4, 2026
Government funding returns while a new battle over DHS money and policy looms. Investigators reveal blood and possible ransom notes in a high-profile missing person search. Freshly released files spur reactions from powerful figures and political fallout abroad. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn plans a comeback despite chronic knee injuries. A Doberman named Penny takes top honors at a major dog show.
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Shutdown Averted, Bigger Fight Looms
- The federal government reopened after a three-day shutdown when President Trump signed a spending package.
- Congress now faces a fresh, urgent showdown over Department of Homeland Security funding within nine days.
Prepare For Heated DHS Negotiations
- Democrats are pushing policy changes like banning federal agents from wearing masks and requiring warrants for immigration arrests to secure DHS funding.
- Expect Speaker Mike Johnson to call those measures unworkable and prepare for intense negotiations.
Clues In Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Case
- Authorities investigating Nancy Guthrie's disappearance say a ransom note was sent to media and blood was found inside her home.
- Investigators are checking cameras, license-plate readers and her pacemaker data while treating the case as an abduction.
