Pressure builds on Congress as DHS shutdown threatens to drag into April
Long airport lines and a scheduled two-week break are weighing on lawmakers.
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Luna slams Graham for comments about US troops
Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) on Sunday said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) was acting as if U.S. soldiers were “expendable cattle” following his comments about the possibility of losing servicemembers in battle. “I am deeply upset at the lack of respect for life Senator Lindsey Graham is displaying when talking about our troops. He…
This week on the hill: Marathon debate on SAVE America Act enters second week
The Senate’s marathon debate on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act is set to enter its second week, as President Trump and conservative allies ramp up pressure to push the measure through the upper chamber. Trump declared on Truth Social last week that the SAVE America Act is “one of the most IMPORTANT…
Democrats warn Colorado governor against commuting sentence of election denier
Democrats on Capitol Hill are sounding alarms over the potential commutation of an election denier and convicted felon’s sentence in Colorado, warning the state’s Democratic governor that clemency for Tina Peters would undermine the justice system and diminish the gravity of her crimes. Gov. Jared Polis (D) has been under heavy pressure from President Trump…
Mullin Inches Closer to Role of DHS Boss After Senate Advances Nomination
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) testifies during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 18, 2026.Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) is one step closer to being the next head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Senate advanced the 48-year-old’s nomination on
Kiley: ICE officers at airports ‘not ideal’ solution to long TSA wait times
Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers assisting at airports amid lengthy security wait times is “not ideal.” “Anything we can do to make travel a little more seamless right now, I think is fine. But that is a very temporary and not ideal solution,” Kiley told host Dana…
Senate Continues Consideration of SAVE Act (March 22)
The Senate continues consideration of the House message on S. 1383, the legislative vehicle for the SAVE Act, at 12 p.m. ET on March 22, with potential roll call votes on related amendments and a motion to advance the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security at 1