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Politics Apr 16

House considers bill to protect Haitian immigrants in pushback against Trump administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare bipartisan moment, the House has agreed to consider legislation that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants, pushing back against the Trump administration's efforts to end the program. The bill expected for a vote…

Politics Apr 13

Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations

The decision caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who had been seen as a frontrunner in California’s gubernatorial race.

Politics Apr 09

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

While President Donald Trump eventually pulled back on his threat and agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, Democrats face growing demands to oppose the Republican president in the strongest possible terms.

Politics Apr 03

Trump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending

The White House is releasing details of President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending request. That's the largest of its kind in decades.

Politics Apr 02

4 takeaways from Trump's address on the Iran war

President Donald Trump sought Wednesday to explain his rationale for the war against Iran at a pivotal moment at home and abroad, but he offered few new details as he amasses extraordinary executive authority to prosecute the military operation.

Politics Mar 27

WATCH: House Republicans reject Senate bill to reopen Department of Homeland Security

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees after a bid to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly fell apart in Congress.

Politics Mar 26

WATCH: Senate passes deal to fund TSA, DHS

President Donald Trump said Thursday he would sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents as Congress struggled to reach a deal to end a budget impasse that has jammed airports and left…

Politics Mar 25

Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown

The acting head of the Transportation Security Administration says air travelers are experiencing the highest airport wait times ever under her agency.

Politics Mar 24

WATCH: Senate meets as lawmakers consider deal to fund Homeland Security

The potential breakthrough came after a group of Republican senators headed to the White House late Monday to meet with President Donald Trump.

World Mar 19

WATCH: 'It takes money to kill bad guys,' Hegseth says as Pentagon seeks billions more for the Iran war

Asked about the figure at a press conference Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not directly confirm the amount, saying it could change.

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