The Fox News Rundown From Washington: ICE Funding, Arctic Frost, and The Politics of Snow
Jan 25, 2026
Doug Burgum, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, on Greenland, Venezuela and why Arctic resources and security matter. Chad Pergram, Chief Congressional Correspondent, on congressional funding fights, ICE reforms, high-profile subpoenas and the politics of snow. Short, punchy conversations about strategy, oversight and the stakes of taking a snow day on Capitol Hill.
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Appropriations Were A Legislative Balancing Act
- The House passed all 12 appropriations bills for the first time in decades, but timing and political trade-offs complicated the effort.
- Chad Pergram highlights that getting the right mix of votes required bespoke concessions to various members and regions.
DHS Funding Sparked A Cross-Party Split
- Homeland Security funding became a flashpoint because DHS and ICE reforms split Democrats and some Republicans.
- Pergram notes the DHS bill passed with a narrow mix of votes despite broad Democratic opposition over ICE policy.
Regional Demands Swayed Final Deals
- Regional policy demands like an E15 ethanol extension influenced late negotiations even though not formally included in the bill.
- Pergram explains Midwest Republicans pressed for the E15 fix, shaping deals behind the scenes.