Then-Sen. Markwayne Mullin 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 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will run out of funding to pay federal airport security officers in the coming weeks if no congressional deal is made,
U.S. Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia’s 13th District for over two decades, has died at 80 years old, a source familiar has confirmed with CBS News. Scott’s death comes as the longtime Democrat was running for a 13th term in the May 19th primaries. His political career began in 1974 with a successful run
A U.S. Marine passes out water during the evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 21, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps/Isaiah Campbell/Getty Images Seven U.S. Marines who manned a checkpoint in the face of an impending suicide bombing during the 2021 civilian evacuation from Afghanistan have had their valor awards upgraded, the
A U.S. Marine passes out water during the evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 21, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps/Isaiah Campbell/Getty Images U.S. Marines who manned a checkpoint in the face of an impending suicide bombing during the 2021 civilian evacuation from Afghanistan have had their valor awards upgraded, the Pentagon
Virginia voters approve a redistricting map shifting the state to a 10-1 Democratic edge, sparking fierce Republican backlash and court challenges.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned Republicans on Wednesday that efforts to redraw the Florida congressional map will backfire on the GOP. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Jeffries noted that Democrats have already flipped several seats in local elections around the Sunshine State in recent months. With that in mind, he directly challenged Florida…
Chuck Schumer and other leaders said they will use a flurry of amendment votes to show a “contrast” between the two parties.