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House Republicans Reject Senate Homeland Security Deal, Prolonging Shutdown — Speaker Mike Johnson blamed Democrats, who control none of government, for derailing efforts to fund DHS. — WASHINGTON — House Republicans won't vote on a Senate-approved deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security …
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Wall Street Journal:
House GOP Leaders Reject Bill to Fund DHS, Likely Extending Standoff — Republicans instead plan to propose an eight-week bill to fund the entire department, including back pay for TSA workers — WASHINGTON—House Republican leaders on Friday rejected a Senate-passed bill that would fund …
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New York Times:
House Republicans Revolt Over Bill to Reopen D.H.S., Deepening Shutdown Rift — G.O.P. members said they would not accept a Senate-passed measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security, dimming the chances for a quick end to the crisis crippling airports.
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Politico:
Senate agrees to end shutdown for most of DHS … Senate Majority Leader John Thune called the outcome “unfortunate” Friday. — “The Dems wanted reforms. We tried to work with them on reforms. They ended up getting no reforms but, you know, we're going to have to fight some of those battles another day,” he said.
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Andrew Egger / The Bulwark:
Two More Giant Ls for Trump — The war in Iran is going badly, and the PR war to sell it at home isn't faring much better. RealClearPolitics's polling average on the subject finds Trump an average of 9.9 points underwater when it comes to the war, with 41 percent approving and 51 percent disapproving.
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Trump Demands an All-but-Doomed Bill. The Value for Him May Be in the Fight.
Trump Demands an All-but-Doomed Bill. The Value for Him May Be in the Fight.
Kate Santaliz / Axios:
Scoop: Johnson to put short-term DHS funding on floor instead of Senate bill
Scoop: Johnson to put short-term DHS funding on floor instead of Senate bill
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House Republicans Reject Senate's DHS Funding Deal
House Republicans Reject Senate's DHS Funding Deal
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Zeteo:
First Draft: About that ‘Gay Ayatollah’ Story...
First Draft: About that ‘Gay Ayatollah’ Story...
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Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
‘Not a done deal’: Johnson stays mum as House GOP steams over DHS deal
‘Not a done deal’: Johnson stays mum as House GOP steams over DHS deal
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Reuters:
Iran-linked hackers claim breach of FBI director's personal email; DOJ official confirms break-in — Iran-linked hackers have publicly claimed the breach of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal inbox, publishing photographs of the director and his purported resume to the internet.
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New York Times:
Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's highly unusual decision to remove officers from a one-star promotion list has spurred allegations of racial and gender bias. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is blocking the promotion …
Jake Traylor / MS NOW:
‘Just drinking the Kool-Aid’: Inside the White House divide on Iran — Senior aides describe a widening internal divide over a conflict the president has grown bored with — and a communications strategy some call embarrassing. — Nearly one month after the U.S. began strikes on Iran …
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Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Paying Our Great Transportation Security Administration Officers and Employees — MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY — THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET — As the Democrat-caused shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) …
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Sam Gringlas / NPR:
Trump signs memo to pay TSA employees as shutdown stalemate drags on
Trump signs memo to pay TSA employees as shutdown stalemate drags on
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
‘Visibly upset and struggling’: Acting ICE head hospitalized twice over stress, officials say … During these episodes, the current and former officials said they saw Lyons break out into a full sweat, with his face turning deep red. They also attributed the source of the pressure to ramp …
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Betsy Klein / CNN:
Agent on Jill Biden's Secret Service detail accidentally shot himself in the leg, official says — Crime Gun violence Biden family Federal agencies — A US Secret Service special agent on former first lady Jill Biden's security detail accidentally shot himself in the leg …
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Tom Dougherty / CBS News:
Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden accidentally shoots himself at Philadelphia International Airport — Add CBS News on Google — A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to former first lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday morning, according to police.
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
Expose ALL Of Trump's War Profiteering — We can say this much about Donald Trump, his advisers, and their many servants in other branches of government: They are prolific coverup artists, but poor craftsmen. — This became evident in Trump's first term—indeed even in his first campaign …
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NBC News:
Election expert testifies FBI's evidence in Fulton County ballot case 'doesn't make sense' — Fulton County is suing for the return of its 2020 ballots, arguing that the FBI relied on inaccurate information and misinformed witnesses to seize them. — ATLANTA — A leading elections expert told …
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NBC News:
House panel finds Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 ethics charges — The vote came after a nearly seven-hour televised House trial. Cherfilus-McCormick has denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to criminal charges. — WASHINGTON — After a rare and dramatic public hearing …
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Washington Post:
U.S. uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon — More than 850 have been fired in just four weeks, people familiar with the matter said, raising concerns about the weapon's limited supply. — The U.S. military has fired more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles …
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New York Times:
Elon Musk Joins in Phone Call Between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi — Mr. Musk's participation was notable because it is rare for a private citizen to be on a call between heads of state. It also suggests that Mr. Musk is back on better terms with the president.
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Olivia Beavers / Wall Street Journal:
Powerful House Republican Joins Retirement Wave — Transportation chair Sam Graves says he is ready for ‘next chapter,’ pulls re-election paperwork — WASHINGTON—Republican Rep. Sam Graves, the chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, is pulling his plans to seek re-election …
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Robert Jimison / New York Times:
Another Senior House Republican Will Retire as Midterm Exodus Grows
Another Senior House Republican Will Retire as Midterm Exodus Grows
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David Strom / HotAir:
The Biggest News Story Nobody Is Talking About — As all eyes are glued to the happenings in the Middle East, this story flew under the radar for most of us. — But in a lot of ways, the implications for our national security could be greater than what happens in the next few weeks in the Persian Gulf.
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Axios:
Vance's greatest challenge: Making peace with Iran — Vice President JD Vance is preparing to take on the most important assignment of his career: steering U.S. efforts to end a war he'd been concerned about waging in the first place. … He's expected to be the top U.S. negotiator in potential peace talks.
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Lawrence Solum / Legal Theory Blog:
Six Thoughts on Originalism and the Birthright Citizenship Clause — the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Trump v. Barbara. Much of the debate about the clause has focused on the original meaning of the first Clause of Section One of the Fourteenth Amendment:
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Paul Krugman:
The End of Immigration — Americans despise ICE, but it's “succeeding” nonetheless — Donald Trump's impulsive decision to deploy large numbers of ICE agents to hang out at America's airport Cinnabons — there's no indication that they are actually helping demoralized …
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Tim Balk / New York Times:
Hasan Piker Rallies Spark Backlash in Michigan's Democratic Senate Primary — Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's primary opponents criticized him for inviting Hasan Piker to campaign with him. Mr. Piker is a fierce critic of Israel. — Tensions over Israel burst into the open in the Democratic Senate primary …
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Washington Post:
Iran images appear to show land mines scattered by U.S. forces, a first in years — The land mines were photographed outside Shiraz, a city located about three miles from one of several nearby Iranian ballistic missile sites. — Images posted to social media Thursday show what experts …
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Finya Swai / Politico:
Rand Paul weighs a 2028 presidential bid — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is considering a bid for president in 2028, as Republicans jockey for the future of the GOP post-Trump. In a “CBS Sunday Morning” interview airing Sunday, a reporter asked Paul about an article that implied he would be running for president.
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Mark Berman / Washington Post:
Judge agrees to dismiss charges against officers tied to Breonna Taylor raid — Attorneys for Taylor's family sharply denounced the Trump administration's push to drop the charges. — A federal judge in Kentucky agreed Friday to dismiss charges against two former Louisville police officers accused …
Gregg Jarrett / Fox News:
Robert Mueller's tragic fall from grace and the damage he left in his wake — The former FBI director's final undertaking will forever stain his legacy. He committed a grave disservice to the nation — Sometimes beneath the noble exterior, human imperfection is exposed, and a sturdy reputation is shattered.
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Politico:
Trump plays Texas hold 'em — With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco, Irie Sentner and Makayla Gray — Happy Friday. This is Adam Wren. How about those Purdue Boilermakers and Iowa Hawkeyes? Onto the Elite Eight! Get in touch. — FRIDAY LISTEN: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has become …
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