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What we know about the 45-day ceasefire proposal for war with Iran

Monday, April 6

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday called a proposal to end the war with Iran a "significant step" but "not good enough" to persuade him to end his military campaign."They are negotiating now, and they have made a very significant step," Trump said... Read More.

White House asks for record-breaking $1.5 trillion for defense in new budget request

Friday, April 3

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House, in its budget request for the 2027 fiscal year, is asking Congress to approve roughly $1.5 trillion for defense -- a record-breaking military spending request as the U.S. remains in its fifth week of war with Iran.That is... Read More.

Democratic senators demand answers from Hegseth over reported defense investment inquiry ahead of Iran war

Thursday, April 2

(WASHINGTON) -- A group of Senate Democrats are demanding more information about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's finances and investments following a report -- which the Pentagon demanded be retracted -- that he may have tried to invest in defense stocks before the war... Read More.

DHS inspector general probing contracts handled by ex-Secretary Kristi Noem

Thursday, April 2

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General is probing contracts that were handled by former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the influence of former staffer Corey Lewandowski, according to sources.The investigation is sprawling, according to sources, and court records indicate that... Read More.

Trump says he’ll sign order to pay all DHS employees as shutdown continues

Thursday, April 2

(WASHNGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he plans to sign an order to pay "all" employees at the Department of Homeland Security amid the record-long agency shutdown."Help is on the way for our Brave and Patriotic Public Servants who have continued... Read More.

Warren calls for Education Department to ‘rescind’ student loan transfer to Treasury

Thursday, April 2

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is petitioning the Department of Education to stop its transfer of federal student aid services to the Department of Treasury in her latest effort to halt the dismantling of the agency.Thursday marks the one year anniversary of Warren's... Read More.

The AI industry is all in for the 2026 midterms with government regulations looming

Thursday, April 2

(WASHINGTON) -- Millions of dollars tied to artificial intelligence are pouring into the 2026 midterms.Interest groups funded in part by AI industry leaders are split on how the government should oversee AI -- and that's already having an impact on political ads, some... Read More.

Johnson, Thune announce plan to end DHS shutdown ‘in the coming days’

Wednesday, April 1

(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced on Wednesday the Republican-controlled Congress "in the coming days" will fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through both the appropriations process and reconciliation process. "In following this two-track approach,... Read More.

Gulf fossil fuel operations granted exemption from Endangered Species Act protection

Wednesday, April 1

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal committee, comprised of senior Trump administration officials, voted unanimously to grant an exemption under the Endangered Species Act for oil and gas operations in the Gulf, citing national security concerns.Environmental groups criticized the decision, warning that it could significantly jeopardize... Read More.

Trump, in historic first, attends Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship

Wednesday, April 1

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump attended oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, a historic first for a sitting president, as the justices consider his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship."I'm going," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday.No... Read More.

Supreme Court hears Trump bid to end birthright citizenship

Wednesday, April 1

(WASHINGTON) -- For more than a century, an American birth certificate has been a key to unlocking the benefits of American citizenship.Most parents of newborns on U.S. soil have simply needed proof of birth from a hospital to apply for social security numbers, passports... Read More.

White House signals it seeks a diplomatic solution in Iran: Experts

Wednesday, April 1

(WASHINGTON) -- Top Trump administration officials have touted diplomatic efforts to end the war in Iran as the president signals it could end without pursuing the challenging military operation of opening the Strait of Hormuz with naval escorts.In an interview with "Good Morning America"... Read More.

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What we know about the 45-day ceasefire proposal for war with Iran

White House asks for record-breaking $1.5 trillion for defense in new budget request

Democratic senators demand answers from Hegseth over reported defense investment inquiry ahead of Iran war

DHS inspector general probing contracts handled by ex-Secretary Kristi Noem

Trump says he’ll sign order to pay all DHS employees as shutdown continues

Warren calls for Education Department to ‘rescind’ student loan transfer to Treasury

The AI industry is all in for the 2026 midterms with government regulations looming

Johnson, Thune announce plan to end DHS shutdown ‘in the coming days’

Gulf fossil fuel operations granted exemption from Endangered Species Act protection

Trump, in historic first, attends Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship

Supreme Court hears Trump bid to end birthright citizenship

White House signals it seeks a diplomatic solution in Iran: Experts

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