The White House is ramping up pressure on Congress to cut short its Easter recess and return to Washington to resolve the ongoing Department of Homeland Security funding standoff — a dispute now stretching past six weeks and increasingly affecting air travel
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (OK) appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday morning for a high-stakes confirmation hearing, as the chamber considers the Oklahoma Republican’s nomination to replace embattled Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Mullin’s nomination
President Trump’s allies are preparing to turn the Senate floor into a political pressure cooker this week. Their target: the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act — a bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. Their strategy: keep the
The Senate will vote on Wednesday on whether to block President Donald Trump from using additional military force against Iran without congressional authorization, as lawmakers from both parties question the administration’s evolving explanations for the recent strikes and warn about the potential
President Donald Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term tonight, outlining his administration’s priorities at a pivotal moment in Washington. The speech comes as lawmakers debate funding for the Department of Homeland Security amid the
With a Friday funding deadline looming for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the White House made a last-minute bid to avert a government shutdown — but its effort was largely dismissed on Capitol Hill. According to a White House official, the
President Trump on Monday urged House Republicans and Democrats to come together quickly to reopen the federal government, throwing his full support behind a Senate-passed funding package and warning lawmakers not to delay the process with last-minute changes. “I am working hard
On Tuesday morning, President Trump met with House Republicans at the Kennedy Center as part of the GOP retreat. His remarks come days after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who have been indicted on narco-terrorism charges. Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday during his first court
President Donald Trump has signed legislation to reopen the federal government, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history and ensuring federal workers return to their jobs with full pay. The measure, approved by Congress with bipartisan support, funds the government through January
Next stop: The House of Representatives… Vice President Vance cast the tie-breaking vote as Senate Republicans on Tuesday delivered a huge legislative victory for President Trump by passing his One Big, Beautiful Bill Act after hours of tense negotiations that lasted through
