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US farmers, battered by tariff war, seek relief in Trump-Xi talks
Warsh faces dicey path to interest rate cuts
How the race to replace Don Bacon could threaten Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’
Democrats still House favorites despite blows in Virginia, Supreme Court
This week on the hill: Congress returns from recess facing high-stakes fights
Has Trump lost his appetite for war?
Becerra takes front-runner status in California governor’s race
Trump takes scalps in Indiana, flexing power over GOP
Hormuz attacks push US-Iran ceasefire to the brink
Cassidy takes fire over Trump’s surgeon general swap
Why the voting rights ruling could hurt Democrats in the South
Iran war set to blow past 60-day mark
US-UK friction forms backdrop to King’s speech
WHCA dinner shooting spurs calls for cooler heads, action from Congress
‘Flashing red’ warning signs for GOP put Senate in play
IEA chief: ‘We are facing the biggest energy security threat in history’
Tanzania postelection inquiry shows 518 people died in last year’s violence
5 key moments from California gubernatorial debate
Spotlight shifts to Florida after Democrats win Virginia redistricting battle
Next domino set to fall in House ethics saga
Iran talks on the rocks as time runs out on ceasefire
Redistricting fight heads to grand finale in Virginia, Florida
Thune’s remarks highlight brewing battle over Fed chair
US-China tensions flare over Strait of Hormuz blockade
Expulsion threats force out two House members; Two more hang in balance
Trump’s Strait of Hormuz gambit approaches zero hour
DNC delivers blow to progressives on Israel issues
DNC defers on Israel resolutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vance takes center stage in faltering Iran ceasefire
Trump, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump resets the clock on Iran talks: What to know
Trump, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Iran defiant as Trump’s deadline day arrives
Trump’s Iran deadline day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump dials up Iran rhetoric with expletive-filled deadline threat
Trump denies Cabinet overhaul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Five questions hanging over the DOJ shake-up
President Trump is hoping for a fresh start with the Department of Justice (DOJ) after firing Attorney General Pam Bondi following rising frustration with her leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Markets falter after Trump’s primetime pitch on Iran
President Trump took his case on the Iran war directly to the American people from the White House for the first time since the U-S offensive started, promising a swift end to a conflict now in its fifth week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump to address nation on Iran as approval ratings hit new lows
President Trump will address the nation this evening on the Iran war as his approval rating has taken a nosedive over the past few weeks amid growing opposition to his handling of the conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TSA paychecks ease pressure on Congress for quick shutdown deal
The arrival of paychecks for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees is alleviating some pressure at airports nationally but raising new questions about the path to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Trump’s order fix the TSA crisis at airports?
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees may finally get some relief on Monday after President Trump signed an executive order to pay the 50,000-strong airport workforce despite the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Effort to fund TSA, most of DHS shifts to House
The pressure is on the House to sign off on badly needed funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and most of the rest of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following an early morning vote from the Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Five things to watch as Mullin takes helm of DHS
Markwayne Mullin is hoping to turn the page at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now that he’s officially installed as its secretary, but he faces significant hurdles in the midst of a partisan battle over funding and reforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DHS reopening deal on shaky ground amid bipartisan backlash
A deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking fire from both sides of the aisle after appearing to gain momentum just a day earlier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Republicans optimistic on path to end DHS shutdown
Senate Republicans have a new sense of optimism for a deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following a Monday evening meeting with President Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Iran war: Clock ticking on Trump’s power plant threat
Time is almost up on President Trump’s threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of the passage being largely closed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hegseth hammers European allies, media in staunch Trump defense over Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken on the role of top attack dog defending President Trump while he oversees the war in Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Takeaways from Mullin’s testy DHS confirmation hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) faced scrutiny from senators on both sides of the aisle during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as he tried to signal a new direction for the department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gabbard steps into spotlight facing questions on Iran
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will be in the hot seat Wednesday when she testifies on Capitol Hill just a day after one of her top lieutenants resigned in protest of the war in Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Divides on display in Illinois Democratic primaries
The battles between competing wings of the Democratic Party will take center stage in the Illinois primaries Tuesday, featuring high-profile contests involving big-name figures in the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Senate prepares for marathon SAVE America Act debate
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Senate stalemate, secretary switch, stalled salaries: DHS shutdown at 1 month
The shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will officially reach the one-month mark tonight at midnight, with no clear signs of when it may end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GOP mulls reconciliation push in hunt for midterm win
Republican members of Congress are turning their attention back to the reconciliation process as they try to advance one more major piece of legislation before the November midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Iran plan flummoxes some Trump media allies
President Trump‘s push for continued military action in Iran is causing a rupture in the conservative media ecosystem, with a number of prominent allies vocally splitting with the president on the conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pendulum swings back on economy amid Iran conflict
The Trump administration is trying to reassure an economy spooked by the conflict with Iran just weeks after recent jobs and inflation reports provided some sense of optimism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices