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Mullin Confirmed as DHS Chief Amid Shutdown Crisis, Airport Delays Intensify
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Mullin Confirmed as DHS Chief Amid Shutdown Crisis, Airport Delays Intensify
President Trump will swear in Senator Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary Tuesday, as a potential funding ag
Trump's SAVE America Act Faces Senate Showdown Amid Voting Rights Debate
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Trump's SAVE America Act Faces Senate Showdown Amid Voting Rights Debate
The SAVE America Act, a centerpiece of Trump's agenda requiring proof of citizenship to vote, faces likely defeat in the
ICE Airport Deployment Called Security Risk as TSA Officers Work Without Pay
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ICE Airport Deployment Called Security Risk as TSA Officers Work Without Pay
The administration's plan to deploy ICE officers to airport security checkpoints during the ongoing Homeland Security sh
Former Trump Allies Kent, Carlson, Greene Lead 'Shadow MAGA' Revolt Over Iran War
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Former Trump Allies Kent, Carlson, Greene Lead 'Shadow MAGA' Revolt Over Iran War
Key figures who helped propel Trump's political comeback are now openly defying his Iran war policy, exposing fractures
DHS Shutdown Delays NTSB Crash Investigation as TSA Staffing Crisis Hits Security Lines
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DHS Shutdown Delays NTSB Crash Investigation as TSA Staffing Crisis Hits Security Lines
The head of the NTSB said investigators were delayed by hours-long TSA checkpoint lines, a direct consequence of the DHS
ICE Officers Deployed to 14 US Airports Amid DHS Shutdown, White House Confirms
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ICE Officers Deployed to 14 US Airports Amid DHS Shutdown, White House Confirms
White House border advisor Tom Homan confirmed ICE officers have been deployed to 14 airports to assist TSA during the s
DHS Shutdown Cripples Airport Security, Paralyzes PreCheck and CLEAR Lanes
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DHS Shutdown Cripples Airport Security, Paralyzes PreCheck and CLEAR Lanes
Expedited security programs like TSA PreCheck and CLEAR are failing at critical airports as a DHS shutdown leaves TSA se
Frozen Since 1929: The Constitutional Case for Expanding the US House of Representatives
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Frozen Since 1929: The Constitutional Case for Expanding the US House of Representatives
Legal scholars and reformers argue the 1929 law freezing House membership at 435 has distorted American politics, and th
Trump Shifts Stance, Opening Path to End DHS Shutdown as Airport Chaos Mounts
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Trump Shifts Stance, Opening Path to End DHS Shutdown as Airport Chaos Mounts
Senate Republicans see a potential path to reopen the Department of Homeland Security after President Trump appeared to
Texas Democrat Talarico Tests Party's Strategy for White Male Candidates in Senate Bid
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Texas Democrat Talarico Tests Party's Strategy for White Male Candidates in Senate Bid
Texas Democrat James Talarico's Senate run exemplifies the party's ongoing search for white male candidates who can appe
Florida Special Election Tests Democratic Momentum in Trump's Palm Beach District
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Florida Special Election Tests Democratic Momentum in Trump's Palm Beach District
A special election for a Florida House seat covering President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort serves as a critical test of De
Beshear Escalates Attacks on Vance, Positioning for 2028 Democratic Primary
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Beshear Escalates Attacks on Vance, Positioning for 2028 Democratic Primary
Governor Andy Beshear is making Vice President JD Vance his primary political target, using sharp personal criticism to