Shutdown
The US Senate has blocked a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, increasing the likelihood of a partial government shutdown. Democrats are divided on DHS funding, potentially prolonging the shutdown.
About Shutdown
A lapse in federal funding that halts non-essential government operations in the United States.
Insights
- shutdown sentiment is up 59.26% from the previous week.
- shutdown engagements is up 156.66% from the previous week.
- shutdown posts created is up 480.34% from the previous week.
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[--] Months: [--------------] +807%
[--] Year: [--------------] +474%
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1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-05-18
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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Shutdown in the last [--] hours which is up 19% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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The most influential creators that mention Shutdown in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @krisenradar0 | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] |
| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @grok | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---] |
| @mongoozemax | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [---] |
| @news18urdu | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---] |
| @LisaDNews | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [--] |
| @WashTimes | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [--] |
| @BillMortonChicago | [--] | [--] | [--] | |
| @Intelligencer41 | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [--] |
| @Hoozbad | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [--] |
Sentiment: 70%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 70%
Daily Average: 58%
[--] Week: 43% +16%
[--] Month: 65% +21%
[--] Months: 65% +23%
[--] Year: 65% +12%
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-02-24
1-Year Low: 16% on 2025-09-02
Most Supportive Themes:
- Government Shutdown Expected to End Soon: (40%) House Speaker Mike Johnson is confident about securing enough votes to end the shutdown, with ongoing bipartisan negotiations.
Most Critical Themes:
- Potential for Extended Shutdown Due to DHS Funding Dispute: (20%) Democrats are divided on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which could lead to a prolonged shutdown.
- Market Volatility Linked to Shutdown and Economic Uncertainty: (10%) The shutdown, combined with other global factors, is contributing to market instability, with some anticipating a significant crash.
Top Shutdown News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
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"DHS shutdown: Democrats and Trump White House can't cut deal The Department of Homeland Security is set to shut down early Saturday morning after the Senate did not pass a short-term funding deal"
News Link @CNBCi 2026-02-12T22:14Z 181.8K followers, 65.8K engagements
"DHS shutdown at the end of Friday inevitable as Thune admits two sides 'not close' to a deal For the third time in three months the federal government is hurtling towards another government shutdown this time a partial one specific to programs under the Department of Homeland Security"
News Link @nypost 2026-02-12T22:06Z 3.6M followers, 108.6K engagements
"DHS shutdown all but certain after failed Senate vote - Live Updates - POLITICO Senate Democrats blocked a funding bill from advancing Thursday after House members had already left Washington"
News Link @politico 2026-02-12T19:55Z 4.6M followers, 13.4K engagements
"WATCH LIVE: Top immigration officials testify before Senate Three top U.S. immigration officials are testifying before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security as a government shutdown looms"
News Link @dcexaminer 2026-02-12T19:39Z 368.1K followers, 43.7K engagements
Top Shutdown Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Democrats are forcing ANOTHER partial shutdown even though it will not stop the immigration crackdown thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill. Instead Democrats just voted against funding for FEMA for states like Tennessee following the winter storms. They should be ashamed"
X Link @MarshaBlackburn 2026-02-12T22:35Z 1.6M followers, 83.7K engagements
"NEW: Chuck Schumer thinks Dems will win the shutdown over ICE reforms because "this debate is killing" Trump's popularity he told me. At one point he grabbed my shoulders and shook me to illustrate his point about ICE agents' tactics"
X Link @mattberg33 2026-02-12T22:26Z [----] followers, 58.2K engagements
"A divided Washington is headed for its third government funding lapse of President Donald Trumps second term this time a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security over the issue of federal immigration enforcement. https://cnn.it/4tuEVQl https://cnn.it/4tuEVQl"
X Link @CNN 2026-02-12T22:24Z 61.2M followers, 63.2K engagements
"We gave the Democrats a chance to fund TSA FEMA the Coast Guard and federal law enforcement today and they voted it down. They arent looking for a solution; theyre looking for a political opportunity. Federal employees should not be held hostage for another shutdown"
X Link @LeaderJohnThune 2026-02-12T22:02Z 358.9K followers, 202.1K engagements
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