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Trump Border Czar Vows to End Sanctuary Cities, Citing Chicago Murder
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Trump Border Czar Vows to End Sanctuary Cities, Citing Chicago Murder
Senior Trump administration official Tom Homan declared an intensified push against sanctuary jurisdictions, arguing suc
DHS Officials to Detail Shutdown Fallout Before House Homeland Security Committee
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DHS Officials to Detail Shutdown Fallout Before House Homeland Security Committee
Senior officials from TSA and FEMA will appear before the House Homeland Security Committee to outline the consequences
TSA Staffing Crisis Worsens Travel Delays as DHS Funding Impasse Continues
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TSA Staffing Crisis Worsens Travel Delays as DHS Funding Impasse Continues
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leaders will speak as a funding impasse for the Department of Homeland Securit
Legacy Media Contraction Meets Digital Expansion as CBS Veteran Joins MeidasTouch
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Legacy Media Contraction Meets Digital Expansion as CBS Veteran Joins MeidasTouch
As traditional networks like CBS News contract, digital-native outlets like MeidasTouch are expanding, hiring establishe
McCarthy Urges Senate to Cancel Recess Over DHS Funding Crisis as TSA Staffing Crunch Worsens
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McCarthy Urges Senate to Cancel Recess Over DHS Funding Crisis as TSA Staffing Crunch Worsens
Kevin McCarthy says senators must stay in Washington to fund DHS, warning that TSA staffing shortages are creating secur
Congress Deadlocks on DHS Funding as Iran Rebuffs U.S. Ceasefire Proposal
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Congress Deadlocks on DHS Funding as Iran Rebuffs U.S. Ceasefire Proposal
A bipartisan impasse over Department of Homeland Security funding prolongs the partial government shutdown. Separately,
Rubio Testifies He Was Unaware of Rivera's Alleged Venezuela Ties During 2017 Meeting
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Rubio Testifies He Was Unaware of Rivera's Alleged Venezuela Ties During 2017 Meeting
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified that he was unaware of his longtime friend David Rivera's alleged work as an un
Roberts Struggles to Maintain Order as Liberal Justices Dominate Supreme Court Arguments
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Roberts Struggles to Maintain Order as Liberal Justices Dominate Supreme Court Arguments
Chief Justice John Roberts faced visible challenges managing Supreme Court arguments this week, repeatedly intervening a
Trump's Partisan Overhaul of Civil Service Drives Out Talent, Undermines Government Performance
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Trump's Partisan Overhaul of Civil Service Drives Out Talent, Undermines Government Performance
The Trump administration's prioritization of political loyalty over professional competence has triggered a talent drain
Bipartisan Resistance Derails DHS Funding Agreement, Prolonging Record Shutdown
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Bipartisan Resistance Derails DHS Funding Agreement, Prolonging Record Shutdown
A bipartisan agreement to reopen the Department of Homeland Security has unraveled, with Democrats and conservative Repu
Trump's Abrupt Iran, Shutdown Reversals Leave Washington and Tehran Off-Balance
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Trump's Abrupt Iran, Shutdown Reversals Leave Washington and Tehran Off-Balance
President Trump's unpredictable policy shifts on Iran and the partial government shutdown have created widespread uncert
Shapiro, Moore Must Clear 2026 Hurdles Before Eyeing 2028 White House Bids
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Shapiro, Moore Must Clear 2026 Hurdles Before Eyeing 2028 White House Bids
Governors Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Wes Moore of Maryland must navigate competitive 2026 reelection campaigns, wh