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In today\u2019s newsletter:<\/strong><\/em> <\/strong><\/em>The Department of Homeland Security is poised to shut down as Congress recesses with no final funding deal. New details about the suspect seen on the porch of Nancy Guthrie\u2019s home the morning she disappeared. And ice dancing duo Madison Chock and Evan Bates respond to the judging controversy after missing out on gold.<\/em>
Here\u2019s what to know today.<\/em>
The Department of Homeland Security is set to shut down as Congress failed to move forward on a spending package before leaving town for next week\u2019s holiday break.
Federal employees at agencies including FEMA, the Transportation Security Administration and the Coast Guard won\u2019t be paid, though most will continue showing up for work because their jobs are considered critical. Employees of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection \u2014 which are at the center of the parties\u2019 dispute \u2014 will continue working and getting paid through last year\u2019s approved $75 billion in funding.
The White House and Democratic leaders have continued to trade offers over DHS funding. But it is unclear which demands President Donald Trump\u2019s administration will agree to when it comes to slapping restraints on immigration enforcement after federal agents killed two American citizens in Minnesota.
With Congress out of town, DHS will shut down beginning at 12:01am. The House and Senate aren\u2019t scheduled to return until Feb. 23, raising the prospect of a DHS shutdown for at least 10 days. But they could return sooner if there\u2019s a bill to vote on.
Meanwhile, members of Congress are likely to face some angry, dissatisfied voters <\/strong><\/a>\u2014 with the year\u2019s first major primary day fast approaching on March 3.
More about the shutdown here.<\/strong><\/a>
More politics news:<\/strong>
The FBI has new details about the man seen on Nancy Guthrie\u2019s porch the morning she went missing, officials said. Footage showed a man, described as 5\u20199\u201d to 5\u201910\u201d tall with an average build, carrying an Ozark Trail Backpack. Gloves have also been recovered as evidence and were sent out for analysis.
The FBI has increased the reward for information to $100,000, hoping the new details will help concentrate tips from the public, of which they have received over 13,000 since Feb. 1.
Meanwhile, a California man accused of sending a fake ransom note to the family appeared in Tucson, Ariz. federal court yesterday, charged with transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce and utilizing a telecommunications device with intent to abuse, threaten or harass a person.
Get the latest updates on the case here.<\/strong><\/a>
Since 1980\u2019s \u201cMiracle On Ice\u201d team win, the U.S. men\u2019s hockey program has been searching for another gold medal. Their opening match against Latvia<\/strong><\/a> appeared shaky when the opposing team used challenges to wipe away two early goals, but ended in a dominant 5-1 victory \u2014 with three goals in the second period\u2019s final nine minutes. The team will close the preliminary round this weekend with games against Denmark and Germany.
Snowboarding star Chloe Kim took silver in women\u2019s halfpipe<\/strong><\/a> after being edged out by South Korea\u2019s Gaon Choi, the youngest medalist in the Olympics at 17 \u2014 ending Kim\u2019s chances of a three-peat gold.
After ice dancing duo Madison Chock and Evan Bates won a silver medal on Wednesday, some observers pointed out inconsistencies<\/strong><\/a> in the sport\u2019s judging system, including the scores awarded by a judge from France to the eventual French winners.
\u201cWhat we will take away is how we felt right after our skates and how proud we were of what we accomplished and how we handled ourselves throughout the whole week,\u201d Chock told NBC. \u201cPutting out four great performances at the Olympic Games is no small feat, and we\u2019ve got a lot to be proud of.\u201d
Some key rink events are on deck. Men\u2019s figure skater and \u201cQuad God\u201d Ilia Malinin goes for gold in his free skate event<\/strong><\/a> today, and the women\u2019s ice hockey team will face their Italian hosts in the quarterfinals.
Keep track of Team USA\u2019s medal count. <\/strong><\/a>Follow live updates on our blog<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>see today\u2019s full schedule <\/strong><\/a>here<\/strong><\/a>, and sign up for The Sports Desk newsletter<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>to get dispatches from Milan and Cortino, along with profiles capturing athletes\u2019 amazing stories.
More sports news:<\/strong>
Venezuelans are testing the limits of the interim government, headed by acting President Delcy Rodr\u00edguez after the U.S. captured the country\u2019s leader, Nicol\u00e1s Maduro. I\u2019ve gone to some recent protests in Caracas, where the families and friends of political prisoners are protesting outside jails, the Supreme Court and the National Assembly. As a journalist, covering these protests was refreshing, since none of this would have happened just two months ago.
I had not covered a protest in Venezuela since 2024, when people took to the streets over the contested presidential election. Prior to that, the last demonstration I covered took place in 2019. But the current protests are limited in scope and size, and there are many unknowns over what happens next, as our reporting explains.
Venezuela\u2019s government has cooperated with the Trump administration, and U.S. government officials have praised Rodr\u00edguez\u2019s willingness to work with Washington<\/strong><\/a> on economic issues like opening the nation\u2019s oil sector to private investment. But seeing how the government reacts to the push for more freedom will be indicative of whether they plan to move towards a more democratic-style government.
\u2013 Mariana Zu\u00f1iga, <\/strong>Caracas-based reporter
Select editors talked shop with comedian Hannah Berner<\/strong><\/a>, learned how to properly clean a humidifier<\/strong><\/a> and rounded up the best wireless earbuds<\/strong><\/a> on the market.
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Thanks for reading the Morning Rundown. Today\u2019s newsletter was curated for you by Marissa Martinez.
If you have any comments \u2014 likes, dislikes \u2014 send us an email at: MorningRundown@nbcuni.com<\/strong><\/a>
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