Republicans instead plan to propose an eight-week bill to fund the entire department, including back pay for TSA workers.

House GOP leaders on a Friday conference call pitched their members on rejecting a Senate deal funding much of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and instead passing an eight-week stopgap that would fund the whold thing, according to a source familiar with the call. The move would amount to a stunning rebuke of the…

House GOP leaders on a Friday conference call pitched their members on rejecting a Senate deal funding much of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and instead passing an eight-week stopgap that would fund the whold thing, according to a source familiar with the call. The move would amount to a stunning rebuke of the…

The findings appear to be the most comprehensive estimates yet of the growing toll of dead and wounded civilians in the month-long war.

Late night host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday defended his criticism of newly minted Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s resume, despite receiving attacks from conservative pundits. Kimmel questioned Mullin’s credentials for the role, pointing to his past employment as a “low-level MMA fighter and a plumber.” The DHS chief most recently represented Oklahoma…

Late night host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday defended his criticism of newly minted Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s resume, despite receiving attacks from conservative pundits. Kimmel questioned Mullin’s credentials for the role, pointing to his past employment as a “low-level MMA fighter and a plumber.” The DHS chief most recently represented Oklahoma…

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told House Republicans on a conference call that he plans to hold a vote on a bill to fund all of the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days, according to a source on the call.

Fears are growing about insider trading on U.S. policy and military plans on prediction markets. But the Trump administration has been slow to crack down.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) threw his weight behind the Senate-passed bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), declaring it a victory for Democrats because it funds airport screeners but not immigration enforcement operations. After huddling with other House Democrats in the Capitol basement, Jeffries urged Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to bring…

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) threw his weight behind the Senate-passed bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), declaring it a victory for Democrats because it funds airport screeners but not immigration enforcement operations. After huddling with other House Democrats in the Capitol basement, Jeffries urged Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to bring…

The Senate is debating the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, and must stay focused on the bill in order to pass it and avoid losing momentum.

The Senate is debating the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, and must stay focused on the bill in order to pass it and avoid losing momentum.

Iran has banned its sports teams from participating in competitions held in countries it deems hostile, Iranian media reported Thursday.  The ban announced by Iran’s Ministry of Sports in Tehran stated that “the presence of national and club teams in countries that are considered hostile and are unable to ensure the security of Iranian athletes…

Iran has banned its sports teams from participating in competitions held in countries it deems hostile, Iranian media reported Thursday.  The ban announced by Iran’s Ministry of Sports in Tehran stated that “the presence of national and club teams in countries that are considered hostile and are unable to ensure the security of Iranian athletes…

An investigation into alleged “family voting” finds no evidence of intent to influence voting.

Voters in Virginia will decide on April 21 whether to redraw the state’s congressional map. Turnout is even higher, thus far, than it was in last year’s governor’s election.

House GOP leaders on a Friday conference call pitched their members on rejecting the Senate deal to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — which does not include Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol — and instead passing an eight-week continuing resolution (CR) to fund all of DHS, according to…

House GOP leaders on a Friday conference call pitched their members on rejecting the Senate deal to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — which does not include Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol — and instead passing an eight-week continuing resolution (CR) to fund all of DHS, according to…

Congress is taking steps to assert federal influence over reading instruction, with the House Committee on Education and the Workforce passing the Science of Reading Act, which would prioritize funding for states and districts that align with research-based practices.

Congress is taking steps to assert federal influence over reading instruction, with the House Committee on Education and the Workforce passing the Science of Reading Act, which would prioritize funding for states and districts that align with research-based practices.

Corey Edwards and party leader Nigel Farage suggested he had been imitating Fawlty Towers character Basil Fawlty.

Pro-Iran hackers published more than 300 emails and photos Friday from what appears to be a personal email account for FBI Director Kash Patel

Representative Sam Graves, the chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said he would leave Congress after nearly three decades, the latest sign that the G.O.P. is bracing for big losses.

Lawmakers have felt pressured to make a deal because of lengthy security checkpoint delays at some airports.

Several Jeffrey Epstein survivors are suing the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Google over the “wrongful disclosure and re-publication” of their personal information in files tied to the federal probe into the convicted sex offender’s crimes. The class action lawsuit, filed Thursday in the Northern District of California on behalf of Jane Doe and other…

The EU is looking to the U.S. for inspiration in its efforts to create a more sustainable economic future, with the proposed EU Savings and Investments Accounts mirroring the success of U.S. Defined Contribution plans.

Fulton County said the seizure of ballots was improper and unconstitutional, while the FBI says it’s investigating possible violations of the law.

The measure aims to end a standoff over immigration enforcement in Congress that led to missed paychecks for airport-security workers and long lines for travelers.

An independent inquiry into child sexual abuse by grooming gangs is about to begin its work.

Watch how drones are filling data gaps as storms take shape.

The Midwest is drawing people in, and San Francisco has sent fewer people packing.

Cychlorphine, a new synthetic opioid, has recently been detected in the illicit drug supply and is harder to track and restrict than fentanyl due to its different chemical structure.

A special agent from the U.S. Secret Service assigned to former first lady Jill Biden sustained injuries after he shot himself in the leg while on duty at the Philadelphia International Airport on Friday morning, multiple outlets reported.  The Secret Service did not reveal who the agent was protecting but confirmed that no one else…

A federal judge on Thursday denied the NCAA’s bid for a temporary restraining order to prevent DraftKings from using “March Madness” and other language to promote sports bets on its service. Judge Tanya Walton Pratt ruled that the NCAA did not show how DraftKings would cause irreparable harm by using terms such as “March Madness,”…

A federal judge on Thursday denied the NCAA’s bid for a temporary restraining order to prevent DraftKings from using “March Madness” and other language to promote sports bets on its service. Judge Tanya Walton Pratt ruled that the NCAA did not show how DraftKings would cause irreparable harm by using terms such as “March Madness,”…

The bill excludes funding for ICE and Border Patrol but restores it for federal airport security workers. The House could consider the package on Friday.

Two lawmakers became the first Democrats to call on Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) to resign after the House Ethics Committee found the lawmaker committed dozens of ethics violations. The committee revealed Friday morning that its Adjudicatory Subcommittee was able to prove 25 out of 27 allegations against Cherfilus-McCormick, finding she funded her 2021 House campaign…

Two lawmakers became the first Democrats to call on Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) to resign after the House Ethics Committee found the lawmaker committed dozens of ethics violations. The committee revealed Friday morning that its Adjudicatory Subcommittee was able to prove 25 out of 27 allegations against Cherfilus-McCormick, finding she funded her 2021 House campaign…

The House Freedom Caucus is expressing strong opposition to a Senate deal to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), complicating the path for the bill to pass swiftly in the House. Members of the hard-line conservative caucus said they want a bill that includes a voter ID measure and would fund…

The White House launched a new smartphone app Friday aimed at providing users with information and updates directly from the Trump administration.  The app includes a “news” tab with press releases from the White House, a photo gallery and a social media tab featuring the White House’s presence on a number of platforms.   Additionally, users…

The House Ethics Committee has found evidence that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated House rules. This comes after the panel held a rare public hearing to review investigations into allegations against the Florida Democrat.

President Trump will host hundreds of farmers, ranchers and executives Friday afternoon at the White House to outline his administration’s agriculture agenda. During the event, he is expected to announce actions to assist farmers and food suppliers, including new guidance on farm equipment regulations and ways to cut costs within the industry, as energy and…

The disruption of oil supplies is the largest in history, according to the International Energy Agency.

Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), the chair of the House Transportation Committee, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of his term. Graves, 62, wrote in a morning post on the social platform X that the decision to end his 26-year congressional career came “after considerable reflection.”…

Reform UK confirms the suspension of Lynn Dean and says an investigation is forthcoming.

After a federal judge blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine policies, the Justice Department has yet to appeal the decision — and ultimately may not.

The streaming giant on Thursday updated its pricing for all available subscription tiers.

The streaming giant on Thursday updated its pricing for all available subscription tiers.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said Vice President Vance could be “more damaging” than President Trump in his latest attack on Vance.  “When I say he’s the most conceited politician that I’ve ever heard, that’s something, given his boss and his self-absorption,” Beshear said in an interview with Politico Playbook’s Dasha Burns published Friday. “But…

Ending the ban on ordinary Iranians would show that Washington recognizes Iranians are America’s allies. That such a move would come during an armed conflict and from an administration with restrictive immigration policies would only add to its meaning.