$BTC US GOVERNMENT SHAKE-UP: DHS PARTIAL SHUTDOWN TRIGGERS UNCERTAINTY
At 12:01 a.m. ET, the Department of Homeland Security officially entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to pass a funding extension. While over 90% of DHS personnel are deemed essential and will remain on duty, the political stalemate is raising fresh concerns about operational strain if the deadlock drags on.
For now, travel disruptions are expected to stay limited — but the longer negotiations stall, the higher the risk of airport delays and administrative slowdowns. Markets are watching closely, especially with lawmakers not set to return until February 23 unless talks suddenly gain momentum.
Short-term calm… or the beginning of a bigger Washington showdown?
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