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Political traffic signals: waiting for the light to change on the Hill

Congress faces a steep political battle over a $200 billion Iran war spending request, with Trump sending mixed signals on whether the funds are needed.

Johnson turns up heat on Schumer as DHS shutdown drags on, airport delays mount

As the DHS shutdown enters its sixth week, House Republicans are forcing votes to pressure Senate Democrats. Meanwhile, unpaid TSA agents call out, leaving travelers facing chaos.

300-plus Angel Families jump into Markwayne Mullin’s DHS nomination fight in unequivocal terms

Over 300 Angel Families represented by The American Border Story are urging Congress to support Markwayne Mullin for DHS, arguing he understands the stakes at play.

Virginia Dem admits redistricting push aims to ‘stop Trump’, not about ‘fairness’

Virginia Rep. Donald Beyer says the redistricting push is about stopping Trump and taking back the House, not restoring fairness for Virginia voters.

Iranian regime headed toward collapse, enter the ‘Obama Republicans’ and other commentary

Iran has “talked tough,” notes R.N. Prasher at Asia Times, vowing to bring the...

Pence backs Trump’s Iran strikes, says president ‘ignored’ GOP isolationists

Exclusive: Mike Pence praises Trump's Iran strikes in new interview, says president ignored isolationist Republicans to launch Operation Epic Fury.

Ruben Gallego wants to make Democrats fun again

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Trump Has Upended Obama’s Legacy of Iran Accommodation

Obama’s and Biden’s administrations gave Iran cover to keep developing nuclear weapons and cross our red lines. Those days are over.

‘Hard reset’: Education department shrinks with handoff of student-loan management to Treasury

The Trump administration announced plans Thursday to transfer responsibility of the massive federal student-loan portfolio to the U.S. Treasury Department, the latest step in the strategy to dissolve the Department of Education and return education policy to the states.

Japanese leader Takaichi says she would like to engage with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday she has a "strong desire" to meet North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un to discuss the sensitive issue of the decades-old abduction of Japanese nationals.

Prayer, providence and the nation’s 250th: GOP leaders make the case that faith built America

As the country celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence, House Speaker Mike Johnson said it should be a reminder of the central role religious faith played for the founders.

Justice Department forgets to serve its own lawsuit in voter rolls fight

The Justice Department's quest to force states to turn over voter rolls has faltered in Washington state, where federal government lawyers seem to have forgotten to actually serve their lawsuit on state officials.

Nuclear fusion advances, but challenges remain for power grid

Nuclear fusion energy could become commercially viable by the early 2030s as scientists work to replicate the sun's power, potentially transforming energy.

Duffy mocks Newsom’s ‘bridges to nowhere’ as California wildlife crossing overruns by $21M

Animal crossing bridge in California faces delays and cost overruns as Newsom blames Trump tariffs for $114 million project originally set at $92 million.

Valuable Lessons from the ‘Afroman’ Trial

A search warrant inadvertently led to an exceptionally entertaining civil trial.

Arkansas governor asked to leave restaurant because it made people ‘uncomfortable’

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she was asked to leave a restaurant in Little Rock because her presence made the employees feel "threatened."

From hero to zero: U.S. grapples with how to cancel Cesar Chavez

American communities spent the past few decades memorializing Cesar Chavez in their roads, schools, a National Park Service site and even a U.S. Navy ship. Now the rush is on to erase them.

DHS funding talks bog down after Senate Democrats add new demands

Top Senate appropriators and centrist dealmakers met with White House border czar Tom Homan on Thursday to negotiate an end to the month-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, but left the negotiating session still far from a deal.

Trump could request $200 billion funding for Iran: ‘Small price’

President Trump confirmed Thursday that he may ask Congress for an additional $200 billion to fund the war in Iran, saying the money is worth every cent because it will ensure the U.S. military has the best equipment available for the conflict.

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