Federal Government Mostly Funded; DHS Remains. After a brief partial shutdown, the federal government reopened for business on February 3, 2026, following passage of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that President Trump signed into law later that day. The funding package includes five underlying spending bills, which, combined with other funding bills already enacted, will fund the vast majority of the federal government through September 30, 2026. This includes funding for agencies popular here at the Buzz, such as the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). However, securing full fiscal-year funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains a challenge, as Democratic lawmakers are pushing for changes surrounding Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. As part of the legislation signed into law this week, DHS will continue receiving current funding only through February 13, 2026—which doesn’t give lawmakers a lot of time to work out a long-term deal. If there is not a deal by the deadline—either a full-year funding bill or a continuing resolution—DHS will shut down.
USCIS Announces Dates for Initial H-1B Cap Registration. The initial registration period for the fiscal year 2027 H-1B cap season will open at noon ET on March 4, 2026, and close at noon ET on March 19, 2026, according to a U.S. Citizenship and...
Conservative podcaster Candace Owens, known for spreading conspiracy theories, asked if one should anticipate an Israel false flag operation amid the Iran war. This came after claims were made on s...