#two hours left

[the-pale-blue-boy]

i want to go home and watch dnp date everything ☹️

[govtshutdown]

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/us/politics/congress-jets-off-shutdown.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Congress Jets Off as D.H.S. Shuts Down

Despite a deadlock over funding for the agency, lawmakers left town and left Democratic and White House negotiators to try to work out a deal in their absence.

By Carl Hulse

Carl Hulse, who reported from Capitol Hill, has covered numerous government shutdowns.

Feb. 13, 2026

Updated 3:01 p.m. ET

When a disruptive government shutdown nears, the Capitol is usually occupied by tense lawmakers struggling to avoid an embarrassing halt in government services and the accompanying political fallout. Even if a lapse in funding is a certainty, members of Congress typically want to look like they are trying to avert it.

Not this time.

[thefawnandthebear]

RELEASE MEEEE.....

[lesbianeddiesdiaz]

My co-worker just let out the biggest sigh-yell and like. Me too girl!!!

[nocylipcowa]

incredibly boring day at work btw

[beargonefishing]

at work

[rachell-redacted]

staring at the screen as if it will help me sleep

[anadorablekiwi]

Y am i so eepy

Im at work i have work to do (on break right now)

Whyyyyy

This is almost worse than the time i worked a full shift on three hours sleep a few days ago

Except i slept pretty well last night