U.S. Representative Julie Johnson, Democrat of Texas, speaks during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security in February 2026. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via …
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Politics chat: Trump’s mixed messages on the Iran war, the latest on DHS funding
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe look at President Trump’s mixed messages on the war with Iran, plus the latest on Department of Homeland Security funding, which Congress has frozen over his immigration enforcement policies. …
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ICE officers set to deploy to airports as delays mount, border czar Homan confirms
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPeople wait in a TSA line at the John F. Kennedy International Airport, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Yuki Iwamura/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Yuki …
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Democrats who won big in last November’s general election are grappling with reality
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome Democrats who were swept into office last November are grappling with the reality of governing. The new leader of Pennsylvania’s Lehigh County says urgency is needed.
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Former FBI Director and special counsel Robert Mueller has died at 81
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s justice correspondent Carrie Johnson speaks with Adrian Ma about Robert Mueller. The former FBI Director and special counsel has died at the age of 81, his family said. ADRIAN …
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Airport security lines are long. Here’s what to know if you’re flying
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTravelers wait in line at a TSA security checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on March 20, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption …
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Robert S. Mueller III, ex-FBI director who led 2016 Russia inquiry, dead at 81
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSpecial counsel Robert Mueller speaks at the Department of Justice Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Washington, about the Russia investigation. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Robert Mueller, …
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Week in Politics: Trump and the war in Iran; Pentagon funding; Senate debates SAVE Act
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trumps looks to allies for help with the war in Iran, then says the U.S. doesn’t need it. The Pentagon requests 200 billion dollars in additional funding. The Senate …
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Trump talks about the potential for troops in Iran and Pentagon’s $200B request
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump weighs in on the potential for ground troops in Iran and the $200 billion his administration is seeking from Congress to pay for the war in Iran. STEVE …
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Trump has struggled to rewrite the narrative on major issues this week
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump is demanding concessions from Democrats, his own party and partners across the globe.