The Trump Administration is promising paychecks to TSA workers as soon as Monday as airports continue to struggle with staffing shortages. Meanwhile, strikes in the Middle East are intensifying as the Strait of Hormuz remains shuttered to most global oil transports. Original CBS News Link
The House passed a DHS stopgap bill, but the shutdown is expected to continue for several weeks as lawmakers leave Washington for Easter recess.
As the U.S.-Iran war nears the one-month mark, the fragile global oil market has emerged as a key leverage point for Iran — and some shipping and insurance experts don’t expect the situation to return to normal until the war winds down significantly. Since the start of the conflict, Iran has threatened to hit ships
An unprecedented number of House Republicans are opting to retire or pursue other offices, complicating Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) bid to fend off a potential blue wave in the 2026 midterms and preserve his razor-thin majority. So far, 36 House Republicans — including the most recent, Rep. Sam Graves (Mo.) — have announced they will…
The move by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House GOP leaders to forcefully reject a Senate deal to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that was backed by Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is putting Republican division on display. Johnson on Friday showed rare anger as he slammed the Senate…
The House and Senate both passed legislation on Friday to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end one of the longest government shutdowns in the history of Congress — but not the same legislation. For all the activity of the past 36 hours, the impasse over DHS is no closer to being broken…
Gov. Spanberger denied a redistricting deal with Elaine Luria after a viral video showed Luria confronted over alleged backroom dealings in Virginia.