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Sixty thousand TSA workers are caught in a six-week DHS shutdown that is now on track to become the longest in history, with President Trump issuing an emergency order to keep them paid while Congress fights over immigration enforcement. Meanwhile, the U.S. military campaign against Iran has already wounded at least 12 service members and is driving up oil prices, even as the White House promises the war will eventually lower gas costs.
- 60,000 TSA screeners and Coast Guard members are working without a long-term budget as the DHS shutdown drags into its sixth week, with House Republicans passing a rival funding plan that sets up another fight with the Senate over immigration enforcement.
- At least 12 U.S. service members have been wounded in Operation Epic Fury against Iran, and the Pentagon is requesting $200 billion in new military funding while oil prices climb, raising costs for American drivers despite White House claims the war will eventually lower gas prices.
- The SAVE America Act failed in the House but is now being debated in the Senate. It would require a passport or birth certificate to register to vote, which analysts estimate could cost naturalized citizens hundreds of dollars to replace missing documents.
- A new presidential anti-fraud task force led by Vice President Vance is targeting welfare and food aid programs after a $250 million fraud case in Minnesota, with proposed rules requiring seven years of record-keeping from child care providers.
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House Republicans Pass Rival DHS Plan as Shutdown Nears Record Length, Senate Fight Looms
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One Month Into Iran War, 12 U.S. Troops Wounded as Oil Prices Rise and Pentagon Seeks $200B
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Vance Convenes First Anti-Fraud Task Force Meeting, Targets Welfare and Food Aid Programs
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Congress Marks National CACFP Week Honoring Program That Feeds 4.5 Million Children
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Paying Our Great Transportation Security Administration Officers and Employees
Paying Our Great Transportation Security Administration Officers and Employees
Trump Orders Emergency Pay for 60,000 TSA Workers Amid Ongoing DHS Shutdown
Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors
Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors
Trump Signs Executive Order Banning DEI Programs for Federal Contractors
Establishing the Task Force To Eliminate Fraud
Establishing the Task Force To Eliminate Fraud
Trump Creates Task Force to Crack Down on Fraud in Welfare and Food Stamp Programs
S 1383
SAVE America Act
House Passes SAVE America Act Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote
S 3956
Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act
Sen. Sanders Proposes 5% Wealth Tax on Billionaires to Fund Child Care and $60,000 Teacher Salaries
H.R. 8029
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
Rep. Ciscomani Introduces Bill to Fund Homeland Security and Guarantee Back Pay for Federal Workers
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Trump Orders Emergency Pay for 60,000 TSA Workers Amid Ongoing DHS Shutdown
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits
Trump Extends National Emergency Over Trade Deficits for Another Year
SCOTUSblogDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon that have not been authorized by Congress.
Rep. Tlaib Introduces Resolution to Pull US Military Out of Lebanon Hostilities
Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors
Trump Signs Executive Order Banning DEI Programs for Federal Contractors
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