Airport Disruptions to Worsen as DHS Funding Fight Drags On, Transportation Secretary Warns

Travelers wait in a TSA Pre security line at Miami International Airport in Miami on March 17, 2026. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Airline and transportation officials are warning that the nation could face major airport disruptions unless Congress reaches an agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security by this time next week. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy

Democrats have scored wins in DHS fight — but are holding out for more

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem was fired. Greg Bovino, a top Border Patrol officer, is reportedly retiring. President Trump’s deportation surge in Minneapolis has ended. And the White House has offered some new rules to limit the conduct of federal immigration officers around the country.  In the protracted battle over DHS funding,…

Blanche defends closed-door meeting with lawmakers, rips Democrats’ walkout as ‘stunt’

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche criticized Democratic lawmakers’ decision to walk out of a closed-door briefing with him and Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday.  The two Trump officials briefed the House Oversight Committee on the Justice Department’s (DOJ) investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. After clashing with Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) over…

This Obscure Program Feeds the H-1B Visa—Meet Optional Practical Training

WASHINGTON—Americans have become familiar with the H-1B, a skilled worker visa that has sparked heated debates among conservatives. But there’s a key feeder for the visa that many Americans may not know—one that is meeting increased scrutiny from Congress ahead of possible reforms from the Trump administration. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable

Trump Backs Changes to Health Savings Accounts–What to Know

Health Savings Accounts have been around since 2003, but only about 17 percent of Americans have access to one. Now some members of Congress think these tax-sheltered accounts could be a key to reducing the skyrocketing health care costs in the United States. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use