Four Democrats crossed the aisle Thursday and voted in favor of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill aimed at ending the partial government shutdown, despite opposition from their own leadership. The four Democrats who joined Republicans in voting for the measure were Reps. Henry Cuellar (Texas), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.), Jared Golden (Maine)…
Santander’s $12 billion deal for Webster Bank seen at risk (ChatGPT) March 5, 2026 image/svg+xml Spain, a country that was neutral in World War II and has been in decline since Maimonides left for Morocco in the mid-12th century, is infuriating President Trump by refusing to cooperate with America in the military action against Iran.
Two House Democrats are demanding answers from FBI Director Kash Patel about his reported decision last week to fire multiple employees, many of whom allegedly worked in counterintelligence roles. Reps. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) asked Patel in a Wednesday letter to come before the House Homeland Security Committee and explain why he…
The new lawsuit from state AGs looks to block Trump's use of another law to stand up his sweeping global tariffs.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday the U.S. can “sustain the fight for as long as it takes” as the war against Iran continues for a sixth day, with a top military official indicating the U.S.’s focus will shift to razing Iran’s missile industry. Hegseth gave a press briefing in Tampa with Admiral Brad Cooper,
The decision to replace Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary came together quickly, and the timing of President Trump’s announcement caught many across DHS off guard, even as tensions had been building for weeks between Noem and the White House, according to senior White House and DHS officials. Though many officials within DHS
President Trump’s new pick to lead the embattled DHS is a hardline supporter of strict immigration enforcement who has proven invaluable in passing key pieces of the president’s agenda.