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Garrett Downs / CNBC:
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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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Cruz proposes splitting ICE from Homeland Security funding bill to end airport chaos — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a leading Senate conservative, is proposing to colleagues the idea of splitting off Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) …
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NBC News:
More than 400 TSA officers have quit since shutdown began — TSA employees have been working without pay during a partial shutdown of DHS over demands to reform immigration enforcement. — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE — More than 400 Transportation Security Administration workers …
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Aysha Bagchi / USA Today:
Trump says he will send ICE agents to airports if TSA funding stalls
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Republicans reject Democrats' effort to pay TSA by suspending Senate rules
Republicans reject Democrats' effort to pay TSA by suspending Senate rules
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New York Times:
Trump Says He Will Send ICE Agents to Airports on Monday
Trump Says He Will Send ICE Agents to Airports on Monday
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Axios:
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.
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Politico:
Dozens injured in Israel after Iranian missile strikes target areas near nuclear research center … “The war is not close to ending,” said Israel's army chief, Gen. Eyal Zamir. — Iran's health ministry said more than 1,500 people have been killed there so far, the state broadcaster reported.
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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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Reuters:
Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz blockade
Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz blockade
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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It?
Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It?
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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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Politico:
Democrats pile on Trump for post celebrating Mueller's death
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Carol Leonnig / MS NOW:
Former FBI director and special counsel Robert Mueller has died
Former FBI director and special counsel Robert Mueller has died
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Jonathan Lemire / The Atlantic:
Donald Trump Is Nothing Like Robert Mueller
Donald Trump Is Nothing Like Robert Mueller
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies
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Tim Weiner / New York Times:
Robert S. Mueller III, 81, Dies; Rebuilt F.B.I. and Led Trump Inquiry
Robert S. Mueller III, 81, Dies; Rebuilt F.B.I. and Led Trump Inquiry
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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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Tony Czuczka / Bloomberg:
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.
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Achy Obejas / Politico:
Trump Thinks Cuba is Another Venezuela. Here's Why He's Wrong
Trump Thinks Cuba is Another Venezuela. Here's Why He's Wrong
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New York Times
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 …
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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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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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
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.
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Alexander Willis / Raw Story:
State Dept. fumes after insiders reveal who ‘motivated’ Trump to launch Iran war: report — President Donald Trump's decision to kick off the U.S. war against Iran last month was motivated, in part, by “pressure from outside allies,” multiple insiders told Bloomberg in its report Saturday …
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Michael Gold / New York Times:
G.O.P. Bid to Target Transgender Athletes Falls Flat in the Senate — In moving to bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' sports, Republicans sought to put Democrats in an awkward political spot on a sensitive issue ahead of the midterm elections.
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Maegan Vazquez / Washington Post:
Senate rejects Trump-backed measure to ban trans athletes in female sports
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Democrats block SAVE America Act amendment to bar transgender athletes in women's sports
Democrats block SAVE America Act amendment to bar transgender athletes in women's sports
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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 …
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Jennifer Igbonoba / NBC News:
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 …
Washington Post:
White House navigates vaccine politics, midterm risks in CDC director search — 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 …
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Politico:
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 …
