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Tom Homan says ICE agents will assist at crowded airport security points amid TSA staffing shortages — The White House border czar said he did not believe agents would perform security screenings like monitoring X-ray machines. — White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that ICE agents …
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ICE agents will be deployed to U.S. airports on Monday: Homan … Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will deploy to airports on Monday to help ease security lines amid the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, Border Czar Tom Homan said. — President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened …
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
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.
Erica L. Green / New York Times:
ICE to Augment Security at Airports Amid Partial Shutdown, Border Czar Says
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Aysha Bagchi / USA Today:
Trump says he will send ICE agents to airports if TSA funding stalls
Trump says he will send ICE agents to airports if TSA funding stalls
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More than 400 TSA officers have quit since shutdown began
More than 400 TSA officers have quit since shutdown began
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Cruz proposes splitting ICE from Homeland Security funding bill to end airport chaos
Cruz proposes splitting ICE from Homeland Security funding bill to end airport chaos
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Associated Press:
Live updates: Trump says US will ‘obliterate’ Iran's power plants if it doesn't open Strait of Hormuz — Israel has destroyed a bridge on the southern Lebanese coastal highway over the strategic Litani River. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz expanded the military's list of targets …
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Treasury secretary defends U.S. military actions in Iran: ‘Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate’ — Scott Bessent said “all options” were on the table to secure Kharg Island. — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday defended strikes …
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Phil Klay / New York Times:
Trump Has Made a Fundamental Miscalculation about Iran — I have plenty of complaints about the war I served in two decades ago: the Iraq war was ill-conceived, hubristic and marred by poor leadership at the highest level. But I did know why I was there. What exactly do our service members think we're trying to do in Iran?
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Leonie Cater / Politico:
Tehran strikes near Israeli nuclear center as Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants
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Axios:
Trump's team game planning for potential Iran peace talks
Trump's team game planning for potential Iran peace talks
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Politico:
Dozens injured in Israel after Iranian missile strikes target areas near nuclear research center
Dozens injured in Israel after Iranian missile strikes target areas near nuclear research center
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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
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 …
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Cuba's deputy foreign minister says its military is preparing for possible ‘aggression’ from the U.S. — The Cuban official insisted that negotiations on regime change were not on the table amid talks with the U.S. — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE — Cuba's deputy foreign minister said Saturday …
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Tony Czuczka / Bloomberg:
Cuba Says Its Military Is Prepared as Trump's Threats Multiply
Cuba Says Its Military Is Prepared as Trump's Threats Multiply
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Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
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 …
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Hailey Branson-Potts / Los Angeles Times:
More than half a million ballots seized by top GOP candidate in California governor's race
More than half a million ballots seized by top GOP candidate in California governor's race
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Tim Balk / New York Times:
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 …
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Sudiksha Kochi / The Hill:
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.
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Anthony Salvanto / CBS News:
Iran war, rising gas prices fuel economic concerns; most say conflict not going well, don't want regime left in power, CBS News poll finds — Add CBS News on Google — When gauging a war, Americans consider at least two important things: what the goals are overseas and its impact back home.
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
Senate advances Mullin's DHS nomination … Paul used the start of the hearing to criticize Mullin for previously calling him a “snake” and for saying he understood why one of his neighbors attacked Paul in 2017. But GOP leaders quickly said they still expected Mullin to be confirmed …
Politico:
Trump voters' affordability agita — With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco, Irie Sentner and Makayla Gray — Good Sunday morning. This is Adam Wren and Erin Doherty. — IN MEMORIAM — Robert Mueller, who became a household name during the first Trump administration as the special counsel …
Christopher Rugaber / Associated Press:
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 …
Erica L. Green / New York Times:
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 …
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