Sen. Ruben Gallego talks about debate over DHS funding as deadline approaches

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published February 13, 2026 at 1:44 AM HST

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona about the fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

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