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Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to be DHS secretary narrowly clears Senate committee with Democratic support

Thursday, March 19

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to be the secretary of Homeland Security narrowly cleared a committee vote Thursday morning with the help of Democratic Sen. John Fetterman, teeing up the Oklahoma Republican's nomination for a final vote on the Senate floor as... Read More.

‘I will follow the law,’ Bondi says after Democrats storm out of Epstein files briefing

Thursday, March 19

(WASHINGTON) -- House Oversight Committee Democrats said Wednesday that Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to commit to complying with a subpoena that compels her to testify at a closed-door deposition over the Jeffrey Epstein files on April 14.Frustrations boiled over Wednesday evening as Democrats... Read More.

House Oversight committee to depose Epstein’s longtime lawyer

Thursday, March 19

(WASHINGTON) -- Members of the House Oversight Committee are set to depose a key member of Jeffrey Epstein's inner circle who for more than two decades had a critical role managing his personal, financial and legal affairs.Darren Indyke served as Epstein's longtime attorney since... Read More.

‘Low impulse control’: GOP Sen. Paul confronts Trump’s DHS pick Markwayne Mullin over ‘violence’ at confirmation hearing

Wednesday, March 18

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing began with a personal confrontation between fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul as Mullin seeks to take over the Department of Homeland Security from its embattled leader, Kristi Noem.Paul, the Senate Homeland Security Committee chairman, sparred with... Read More.

DNI Tulsi Gabbard testifies at threats hearing amid questions about Iran war, counterterrorism official’s resignation

Wednesday, March 18

(WASHINGOTN) -- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard returns to Capitol Hill this week for an annual set of hearings on worldwide threats -- her most significant public appearance in months and her clearest opportunity yet to address the intelligence picture surrounding the war... Read More.

Trump blasts NATO after allies rebuff his call to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday, March 17

(WASHINGTON) -- After NATO allies rebuffed his call to assist the U.S. in securing the critical Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. doesn't need their help after all."I think NATO's making a very foolish mistake," Trump said, airing out... Read More.

Chief Justice Roberts: ‘Personally directed hostility is dangerous, and it’s got to stop’

Tuesday, March 17

(WASHINGTON) -- In a rare public appearance, Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday addressed criticism of the Supreme Court, the federal judiciary and individual judges, saying "personally directed hostility is dangerous, and it's got to stop."Roberts spoke generally about attacks on courts... Read More.

Mississippi River mayors warn AI, fuel costs and drought are straining key waterway

Tuesday, March 17

(WASHINGTON) -- Mayors from Minnesota to Louisiana traveled to Washington earlier this month with a bipartisan message that protecting the Mississippi River is not just an environmental issue, it is a matter of national security.The mayors met with lawmakers and federal officials, including the... Read More.

Senate is expected to take up the SAVE America Act this week. Here’s what to know

Tuesday, March 17

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate is expected to take up the SAVE America Act this week after President Donald Trump earlier this month thrust the bill into focus with a threat to withhold his signature on all other legislation until the GOP voting reform bill... Read More.

Trump says he’ll have ‘honor’ of taking Cuba as country struggles with energy crisis

Tuesday, March 17

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on Monday during a signing event in the Oval Office that he thinks he'll have the "honor" of taking Cuba."It's a failed nation," Trump said. "They have no money, they have no oil, they have no nothing. They... Read More.

Top Trump counterterror adviser resigns over Iran war: ‘No imminent threat’

Tuesday, March 17

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration's top counterterrorism official Joe Kent announced his resignation Tuesday over opposition to the Iran war, becoming the highest-profile administration official to step down publicly over the conflict.In a resignation letter posted publicly on social media, Kent said he could... Read More.

Top Democrats refer Noem to DOJ for alleged perjury

Tuesday, March 17

(WASHINGTON) -- The two top Democrats on the House and Senate Judiciary committees are referring outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to the Department of Justice for perjury due to her testimony to congressional committees earlier this month, according to a... Read More.

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Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to be DHS secretary narrowly clears Senate committee with Democratic support

‘I will follow the law,’ Bondi says after Democrats storm out of Epstein files briefing

House Oversight committee to depose Epstein’s longtime lawyer

‘Low impulse control’: GOP Sen. Paul confronts Trump’s DHS pick Markwayne Mullin over ‘violence’ at confirmation hearing

DNI Tulsi Gabbard testifies at threats hearing amid questions about Iran war, counterterrorism official’s resignation

Trump blasts NATO after allies rebuff his call to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

Chief Justice Roberts: ‘Personally directed hostility is dangerous, and it’s got to stop’

Mississippi River mayors warn AI, fuel costs and drought are straining key waterway

Senate is expected to take up the SAVE America Act this week. Here’s what to know

Trump says he’ll have ‘honor’ of taking Cuba as country struggles with energy crisis

Top Trump counterterror adviser resigns over Iran war: ‘No imminent threat’

Top Democrats refer Noem to DOJ for alleged perjury

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