Shutdown clock ticks as DHS bill moves forward
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Senate votes to fund most of D.H.S. in bid to end partial shutdown. Peter Loge, director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University, gives insight.

House Ethics panel finds embattled Rep Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 violations

A bipartisan panel of House lawmakers voted to kickstart a process that could lead to the expulsion of a congressional Democrat accused of laundering millions of disaster relief funds into her campaign account.

Trump to sign emergency order to 'immediately pay' TSA agents

President Donald Trump said he will sign an emergency order that would direct the Department of Homeland Security to immediately begin paying TSA workers amid airport disruptions.

Trump showed off a classified map on 2022 plane trip, lawmaker letter alleges

Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland released a letter accusing President Donald Trump of showing off a classified map on a flight to his golf club and holding onto a sensitive document during his first term in office.

Justice Department agrees to pay ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn to settle prosecution lawsuit

Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, is receiving a payout to settle a lawsuit related to the FBI's investigation into Russia’s involvement in the 2016 presidential election.

Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in court
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The judge in ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s case said he would not dismiss it despite an ongoing dispute over their legal fees. Alejandro Velasco, historian of modern Latin America at New York University, gives insight.

TSA wait times still hit record highs with ICE agents in airports

TSA wait times aren’t going down at some of America’s largest airports, despite ICE officers being sent to help with record-long security lines.

Proposal would limit Social Security benefits to $100K a year for wealthy couples

As Social Security barrels toward broke in less than seven years, a Washington think tank has proposed limiting benefits to $100,000 a year for couples. 

Democrats score two upset wins in Florida special elections

Florida Democrats are touting two upset victories after Tuesday’s special elections, including one in Palm Beach County and another in a closely watched state Senate race in Hillsborough County.

Prosecutor tells judge there's a lack of evidence in Fed Chair Powell inquiry on costly Fed renovations

A federal prosecutor admitted in court that the government lacks evidence of wrongdoing by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in its investigation of his testimony before a Senate committee last year, a new report states.

California gubernatorial debate at USC canceled at last minute: Here's why

The University of Southern California canceled its gubernatorial debate on Tuesday night, less than 24 hours before six candidates were scheduled to take the stage amid uproar over its exclusion of every candidate of color. 

Where DHS funding talks stand as Mullins is sworn in

As Markwayne Mullin is sworn in to lead Homeland Security Tuesday, a potential breakthrough bill that would fund the DHS is said to be in the works.

Bruce Springsteen to perform at No Kings rally on March 28 in St. Paul

Bruce Springsteen has been added to a star-studded lineup, joining major political figures, for the No Kings rally at the Minnesota State Capitol on Saturday, March 28.

Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary amid funding shutdown

The Senate has confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security, placing him in charge of an agency facing a funding shutdown.

ICE agents at airports: Latest details as TSA wait times increase

ICE agents were seen in at least one major airport Monday to help with long TSA lines. Here are the latest details on where they’re working and what they’re doing.