# Shutdown

Odds of a US government shutdown by February 14th have surged to 96%, with market volatility increasing due to the DHS funding dispute. Democrats are demanding changes to immigration enforcement, 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 148.69% from the previous week.
- shutdown posts created is up 479.13% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:shutdown/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/shutdown/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +149%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -4.10%  
[--] Months: [--------------] +775%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +473%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-05-18  

Engagements by network (24h):
Instagram: [-------]
YouTube: [---------]
News: [-------]
Reddit: [-------]
TikTok: [-------]
X: [---------]

  
  
### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:shutdown/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/shutdown/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
1-Year High: [-------] on 2025-11-10  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-16  

Mentions by network (24h):
Instagram: [--]
YouTube: [-----]
News: [---]
Reddit: [---]
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X: [-----]

  
  
### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:shutdown/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/shutdown/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Shutdown in the last [--] hours which is up 19% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]  
1-Year High: [-------] on 2025-11-10  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-16  

The most influential creators that mention Shutdown in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)         | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@usatoday](/creator/youtube/usatoday)                 | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@nypost](/creator/twitter/nypost)                     | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@zerohedge](/creator/twitter/zerohedge)               | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@nitinternational](/creator/youtube/nitinternational) | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@news18urdu](/creator/youtube/news18urdu)             | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@FoxNews](/creator/twitter/FoxNews)                   | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@PBSNewsHour](/creator/youtube/PBSNewsHour)           | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@msnow](/creator/youtube/msnow)                       | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@Prolotario1](/creator/twitter/Prolotario1)           | [--]   | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |

[View More](/list/creators/shutdown/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 70%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:shutdown/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/shutdown/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 70%  
Daily Average: 57%  
[--] Week: 43% +16%  
[--] Month: 57% -3%  
[--] Months: 57% -4%  
[--] Year: 57% +2%  
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 he has the votes to end the shutdown by Tuesday, with bipartisan deals being negotiated.
- Protests Against ICE Continue: (30%) Demonstrations and student walkouts are occurring nationwide in solidarity with Minneapolis, calling for ICE funding changes.
  
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 prolong the shutdown.
- Market Volatility Linked to Shutdown and Economic Uncertainty: (10%) The shutdown, coupled with other global events, is contributing to market volatility, with some predicting a significant crash.
  

### Top Shutdown News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"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](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/dhs-shutdown-senate-dhs-funding-bill-trump.html) [@CNBCi](/creator/x/CNBCi) 2026-02-12T22:14Z 228.6M followers, 62.8K 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](https://nypost.com/2026/02/12/us-news/dhs-shutdown-at-the-end-of-friday-inevitable-as-thune-admits-two-sides-not-close-to-a-deal/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2026-02-12T22:06Z 3.6M followers, 107.8K 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](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/12/congress/dhs-shutdown-all-but-certain-00778721) [@politico](/creator/x/politico) 2026-02-12T19:55Z 4.6M followers, 13.3K 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](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/4455777/watch-live-top-immigration-officials-testify-senate/) [@dcexaminer](/creator/x/dcexaminer) 2026-02-12T19:39Z 367.5K followers, 32.3K 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](https://x.com/MarshaBlackburn/status/2022077160933273678) [@MarshaBlackburn](/creator/x/MarshaBlackburn) 2026-02-12T22:35Z 1.6M followers, 83.3K 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](https://x.com/mattberg33/status/2022074831370612930) [@mattberg33](/creator/x/mattberg33) 2026-02-12T22:26Z [----] followers, 55.6K 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](https://x.com/CNN/status/2022074237704372359) [@CNN](/creator/x/CNN) 2026-02-12T22:24Z 61.1M followers, 62.5K 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](https://x.com/LeaderJohnThune/status/2022068743787159781) [@LeaderJohnThune](/creator/x/LeaderJohnThune) 2026-02-12T22:02Z 358.6K followers, 190.9K engagements

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