Mar 20 WATCH: Senate fails to advance measure for DHS funding to end shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed to advance Friday in the Senate amid growing concerns about long lines to get through screening at some of the country's biggest airports. Continue reading
Mar 20 Iran threatens to target tourism sites worldwide and says it's still building missiles nearly 3 weeks into war By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, David Rising, Associated Press Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened Friday to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, as the U.S. announced it was sending more warships and Marines to the region. Continue reading
Mar 19 Trump administration probes states that mandate health insurance coverage for abortion By Geoff Mulvihill, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The Trump administration said Thursday that it has launched investigations into 13 states that require state-regulated health insurance plans to cover abortion. Continue reading
Mar 19 DHS secretary nominee Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA than predecessor Noem By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security presented a softer approach on federal emergency management in his Senate confirmation hearing, rejecting the idea of eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency and pledging to undo some of his predecessor's… Continue reading
Mar 19 Trump commemorative gold coin approved for U.S. Mint to produce for America's 250th By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The unprecedented move marks yet another example of Trump and his allies circumventing conventional past presidential practices — and even the law — to get what he wants. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 8:22 Sen. Scott says U.S. should balance budget but also 'demolish' Iran's nuclear ability By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson As the war with Iran nears the end of its third week, the Pentagon is considering asking Congress to approve $200 billion to fund the ongoing military operation. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 6:45 White House's use of internet memes to promote Iran war sparks criticism By Liz Landers, Doug Adams, Ali Schmitz, Leila Jackson From video game clips to cartoon characters to blockbuster movie scenes, the Trump administration’s Iran messaging has embraced a style critics say blurs the line between propaganda and entertainment and risks reducing a real war to spectacle. White House correspondent… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 6:18 Iran war creates growing cracks within Trump's MAGA movement By Liz Landers, Layla Quran Polls show more than half of Americans do not support U.S. military action in Iran, despite the Trump administration’s efforts. To discuss this more, Liz Landers spoke with Curt Mills, the executive director of The American Conservative magazine. He’s been… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 8:57 'He took my son's life for nothing,' says mother of man killed by immigration agent By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris A year ago this week, Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old American citizen, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Texas. While the Department of Homeland Security says Martinez intentionally rammed his vehicle into an agent, recently released body… Continue watching
Mar 19 WATCH: 'Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?' Trump says when Japanese reporter asks why allies didn't know about Iran plan By Dan Cooney "We didn't tell anybody about it because we wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan?" the president responded while sitting next to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Continue reading