Tom Homan confirms ICE to be at airports starting Monday … Homan's announcement comes as congressional Democrats continue to decline to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless Republicans and the administration agree to significant changes to ICE.

Trump's team game planning for potential Iran peace talks  —  After three weeks of war, the Trump administration has begun initial discussions on the next phase and what peace talks with Iran might look like, according to a U.S. official and a source with knowledge.

Trump's Reaction to Mueller's Death: 'Good, I'm Glad.'  —  The president has consistently celebrated the deaths of political foes.  His response to Mr. Mueller's death drew criticism from Republicans and Democrats.  —  President Trump on Saturday celebrated the death of Robert S. Mueller III …

CNN's “100% MAGA Trump approval” segment omits key nuance for virality  —  This is my weekly Sunday roundup of new political data published over the last seven days.  —  Leading off: CNN ran a viral segment this week in which a very energetic Harry Enten, the network's “Chief Data Analyst …

Andy Beshear Delivers a Scathing Attack on JD Vance in Ohio, Stoking 2028 Tensions  —  Mr. Beshear, the Democratic governor of Kentucky, sharply criticized Mr. Vance as both angle for potential presidential runs.  —  Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky on Saturday excoriated Vice President JD Vance as the …

Speaker Mike Johnson faces potential attendance problems as major bills loom  —  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is grappling with an attendance issue as lawmakers begin to prioritize the 2026 midterms, potentially complicating the passage of key measures in the months ahead.

The Supreme Court Could Make It Harder to Vote by Mail in the Midterms  —  The Republican National Committee wants to toss ballots arriving after Election Day.  Critics say thousands of votes — a majority cast by Democrats — are at stake.  —  A case about mail voting that will be the subject …

Republicans reject Democrats' effort to pay TSA by suspending Senate rules  —  Senate Republicans on Saturday voted against an unusual procedural gambit by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to suspend the Senate rules and advance a bill through the Rules Committee to fund the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

DOJ Civil Rights Division hire resigned from Alabama firm over Facebook post following George Floyd's murder  —  Daniel Flickinger was one of the DOJ lawyers who sued Harvard on Friday.  As recently as last June, he was still fighting in court over the fallout from the 2020 Facebook post.

Cuba Says Its Military Is Prepared as Trump's Threats Multiply  —  A senior Cuban official said the country is preparing for a possible military assault as President Donald Trump increases economic pressure on the government in Havana and suggests it could be the next US target after Venezuela and Iran.

Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gas  —  The U.S. economy was supposed to start the year with a bang, fueled by an unusually large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump's tax cut legislation.  Yet spiking gas prices are on track …

AI-generated ads are trickling into political campaigns, sparking big worries  —  AI usage in political ads is largely regulated at the state level, but there remain concerns about how they can mislead voters.  —  At least 15 campaign ads featuring AI-generated content have run since November …

The CDC's next chief will face thorny vaccine politics.  Here are 3 potential picks.  —  The Trump administration faces complicated political dynamics as it seeks someone to helm the key public health agency suffering a prolonged leadership vacuum.  —  The White House may pick a former governor …

They once called him a ‘goose-stepping extremist.’ They're now sitting out his comeback bid. … AIPAC, which backs both Democratic and Republican pro-Israel candidates and usually focuses its efforts in primaries, has not endorsed in the race.  AIPAC spokesperson Deryn Sousa said in a statement …