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Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary Following Noem's Abrupt Departure
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Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary Following Noem's Abrupt Departure
Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as Secretary of Homeland Security on Tuesday, taking over an agency tha
Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's Trump Administration Role to Proceed
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Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's Trump Administration Role to Proceed
A federal judge has cleared a lawsuit to proceed against Elon Musk over his advisory role in the Trump administration's
Steyer Declines to Assess Newsom's Record, Citing Lack of Close Attention
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Steyer Declines to Assess Newsom's Record, Citing Lack of Close Attention
Tom Steyer, a Democratic candidate for California governor, declined to give Governor Gavin Newsom a letter grade for hi
Trump Deploys ICE Agents to Airports as TSA Staffing Crisis Worsens During Shutdown
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Trump Deploys ICE Agents to Airports as TSA Staffing Crisis Worsens During Shutdown
The White House is deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports to manage security lines as unpaid T
Minnesota Escalates Legal Fight With Feds Over Evidence in Protestor Shootings
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Minnesota Escalates Legal Fight With Feds Over Evidence in Protestor Shootings
Minnesota has filed a second lawsuit against the Justice and Homeland Security departments, seeking evidence related to
DeSantis Floats 2028 Presidential Bid, Proposes Abolishing TSA in Favor of Private Security
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DeSantis Floats 2028 Presidential Bid, Proposes Abolishing TSA in Favor of Private Security
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has indicated he is considering a 2028 presidential campaign and proposed eliminating the
Jeffries to Address DHS Funding Impasse as GOP Signals Potential Deal
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Jeffries to Address DHS Funding Impasse as GOP Signals Potential Deal
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will speak to reporters Tuesday as Republicans indicate potential movement on a de
Rep. Massie Claims FBI Wrongly Identified Suspect in Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Investigation
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Rep. Massie Claims FBI Wrongly Identified Suspect in Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Investigation
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has publicly questioned the FBI's arrest in the Jan. 6 pipe bomb case, suggesting a misidenti
ICE Agents Deployed to Major Airports as TSA Staffing Shortages Trigger Travel Disruptions
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ICE Agents Deployed to Major Airports as TSA Staffing Shortages Trigger Travel Disruptions
ICE agents have been deployed to major airports to assist with security checkpoint operations during the government shut
Bipartisan Legal Coalition Forms to Counter Trump's Push for Federal Election Control
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Bipartisan Legal Coalition Forms to Counter Trump's Push for Federal Election Control
A bipartisan group of prominent election lawyers has formed a new organization to defend state-run elections, responding
Poll: Over 70% of Americans See Deteriorating Job Market as Pessimism Deepens
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Poll: Over 70% of Americans See Deteriorating Job Market as Pessimism Deepens
New polling data shows a sharp decline in American confidence in the labor market, with 72% calling it a bad time to fin
Kara Swisher Vows CNN Exit Over Paramount Takeover, Citing 'No Interest in Journalism'
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Kara Swisher Vows CNN Exit Over Paramount Takeover, Citing 'No Interest in Journalism'
Journalist Kara Swisher has declared she will depart CNN if Paramount completes its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discover