Politics Apr 02 Republicans in Congress announce plan to end DHS shutdown, but political battle continues By Amna Nawaz, Leila Jackson
Politics Apr 01 From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown TMZ built its brand tracking celebrities. Now it is turning its attention to Congress. By Joey Cappelletti, Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Mar 31 Trump's White House ballroom construction must halt unless Congress OKs it, judge orders “The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!” the judge wrote. By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Politics Mar 27 WATCH: Johnson rejects Homeland Security funding bill passed by the Senate as a 'joke' “We’re going to do something different,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said, challenging the Senate to take up the House’s continuing resolution on Monday — assuming it does pass the House, which is uncertain. By Associated Press
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. By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Mar 26 WATCH: Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for Republicans at House GOP dinner By Will Weissert, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press President Donald Trump worked to rally the GOP on Wednesday night when he addressed the National Republican Congressional Committee's annual fundraising dinner at Washington’s Union Station. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick faces ethics charges in House hearing By Stephen Groves, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The hearing could carry significant political repercussions because some Republican lawmakers are threatening a vote to expel Cherfilus-McCormick from the House. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 3:42 Where talks to fund DHS stand as shutdown reaches 40 days By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson With the Department of Homeland Security shutdown now at 40 days, TSA checkpoints are strained and workers face another missed paycheck. On Capitol Hill, we have started to see some action, but still no deal. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Mar 25 WATCH: TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA leaders testify on effects of partial government shutdown By Associated Press During a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing Wednesday, acting TSA leader Nguyen McNeill said that more than 480 transportation security officers have now quit amid the ongoing shutdown. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 3:52 Trump rejects Senate proposal to reopen DHS without ICE funding By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The deployment of ICE agents to airports comes as the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown nears the 40-day mark. The president nixed one potential solution over the weekend that would have funded some agencies, including TSA. Congressional correspondent Lisa… Continue watching