Rep. Jim McGovern discusses the ongoing partial government shutdown

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published February 3, 2026 at 6:43 AM EST

Rep. Jim McGovern, D- Mass., talks about the ongoing partial government shutdown and the negotiations over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

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