White House turns down Elon Musk’s offer to pay TSA workers during DHS shutdown

The White House has rejected an offer from billionaire Elon Musk to fund pay TSA workers during a partial government shutdown that has disrupted airport travelers across the country, several sources told CBS News.  The suggestion was taken seriously by Trump administration officials, but there could be legal challenges for Musk to cover the pay,

Florida Republican introduces bill renaming Palm Beach airport for Trump

Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) introduced legislation on Tuesday to rename Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) as “Donald J. Trump International Airport,” just after a month after Republicans in the Florida Legislature voted to do so. Mast, who represents the Sunshine State’s 21st Congressional District, introduced H.R.8054 in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee — chaired…

Gallego unveils legislation giving unpaid DHS workers bonus

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) unveiled legislation on Tuesday that would give Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees who have been forced to work without pay during the shutdown a 10 percent bonus when the agency reopens. The bill would require that DHS employees, including more than 61,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers, receive a one-time…

Virginia’s Democratic Governor Reverses Withdrawal From Multistate Voter Roll Database

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, in Williamsburg, Va., on Feb. 24, 2026. Mike Kropf/Getty Images Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, signed an executive order on March 24, directing the state to begin the process of rejoining the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC),

LIVE NOW: House Armed Services Committee Holds Strategic Forces Hearing on Space Programs

The House Armed Services Committee holds a Strategic Forces hearing on national security space programs and activities at 3 p.m. ET on March 25. Witnesses include: • Marc Berkowitz, assistant secretary of defense for space policy • Thomas W. Ainsworth, performing the duties of assistant secretary of the Air Force for space ac… Original News

House Armed Services Committee Holds Strategic Forces Hearing on Space Programs

The House Armed Services Committee holds a Strategic Forces hearing on national security space programs and activities at 3 p.m. ET on March 25. Witnesses include: • Marc Berkowitz, assistant secretary of defense for space policy • Thomas W. Ainsworth, performing the duties of assistant secretary of the Air Force for space ac… Original News