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After rejecting Senate deal, House passes short-term DHS funding bill

House lawmakers on Friday passed a Republican bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in its entirety for eight weeks, after GOP leaders rejected a Senate-passed bill that would exclude money for immigration enforcement. The partisan package was a nod to conservative immigration hawks, who hailed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for pushing it...

Fetterman: ICE officers seem to have ‘enhanced some kinds of performance’ at airports

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Friday said the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at U.S. airports has "enhanced" airport operations as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown causes massive problems at America's airports. Trump deployed ICE officers to over a dozen airports as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shortages have contributed to...

Iranian attack injures 10 Americans on base in Saudi Arabia

An Iranian missile attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on Friday injured 10 U.S. service members, according to multiple outlets. Two of the service members were seriously injured, a U.S. official familiar with the incident told The Associated Press. The missile damaged several U.S. refueling craft and several unmanned aerial vehicles, The...

House Republicans pass rival DHS plan, setting up Senate fight as shutdown set to become longest in history

House Republicans passed a two-month DHS funding extension, but the 42-day partial government shutdown remains far from over amid continued gridlock.

Trump touts progress in Iran talks and success in Venezuela, says ‘Cuba is next’

President says "Cuba is next" after Iran negotiations, success in Venezuela and talks renaming the Strait of Hormuz the "Strait of Trump" at a Miami Beach summit.

AOC says politicians, especially Democrats, should promise not to accept ‘AI money’

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said that politicians, particularly those of her own party, should vow not to accept "AI money."

WATCH: Airport travelers reveal what they truly think about ICE helping TSA with massive lines

Travelers at Houston’s George Bush Airport were very grateful for U.S. ICE agents lending TSA a helpful hand, as some said that they had been waiting in line for three to four hours.

AAP faces pressure over trans youth care, guiding docs to keep parents in the dark about child’s sexual health

A parental rights group accused the AAP of hiding minors' sexual health info from parents and pushing transgender procedures over parental concerns.

Indicted Democrat Rep Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick one step closer to expulsion

A House Ethics panel found Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 violations while the Florida Democrat is facing possible expulsion and federal charges.

Reporter’s Notebook: The hitchhiker’s guide to what’s next to end the DHS shutdown

The Senate passed a DHS funding deal by voice vote, but the House faces uncertain math.

DOJ probes California, Maine over transgender inmate housing policies

Federal officials are probing whether transgender inmate housing policies in California and Maine violate female inmates' constitutional protections.

California Jury Gets It Wrong on Social Media

Social media may be toxic for children, but it is up to legislatures to debate what to do about it.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—March 27

1931—Stephen Reinhardt is born in New York City. Appointed to the Ninth Circuit by Jimmy Carter in 1980 and serving in active status on that court...

Jimmy Kimmel’s Grating Contempt for the Working Class

His mockery of Markwayne Mullin was revealing.

Revisiting the Buckley–Rothbard Feud

Recent online spats point to a shift in conservative clashes over time from logos to pathos.

Senate approves partial Homeland Security funding bill, with no money for ICE or border patrol

The Senate early Friday passed a partial Department of Homeland Security funding bill, as Republicans caved to Democrats' refusal to fund ICE and border patrol.

Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement

The Senate early Friday morning approved Homeland Security funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other agencies, but not the immigration enforcement operations at the heart of the budget impasse that has jammed airports, disrupted travel and imposed financial hardship on workers.

Former Dolton, Illinois ‘super mayor’ pushes for federal troops in Chicago after father shot in neck

Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard urged Illinois Gov. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Johnson to accept federal assistance after her father was shot in the neck.

Battleground Dem candidate linked public displays of faith to political violence in 2023 speech

Iowa Democratic candidate Sarah Trone Garriott said "this is not a Christian nation" in a 2023 speech and voiced discomfort over public Christian displays.

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