A discharge petition for a resolution that would require the Trump administration to extend temporary legal protections for migrants from Haiti earned enough signatures on Friday to force a vote …
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What would it take for Republicans to win California’s gubernatorial race?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia’s 2026 gubernatorial primary presents a challenge for Republicans to exploit the state’s top-two system, as they must become less electable in the general election to win the primary.
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Iran-backed Houthis wade into Middle East conflict with Israel strike
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIran-backed Houthis in Yemen are taking credit for a missile attack early Saturday morning on Israel, which the Israeli government said they intercepted without casualty, The Associated Press reported. The …
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After rejecting Senate deal, House passes short-term DHS funding bill
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHouse lawmakers on Friday passed a Republican bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in its entirety for eight weeks, after GOP leaders rejected a Senate-passed bill that …
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Arctic sea ice at lowest recorded winter level as heat records smashed
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe North Pole’s sea ice has reached its lowest level for the winter season as increasing temperatures break records across the continents, according to the National Snow and Ice Data …
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Hegseth removes 2 Black and 2 female officers from promotion list: Report
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly blocked the promotion of two Black and two female Army officers to be one-star generals. The New York Times reported Friday that Hegseth for months …
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Live updates: Senate deal to fund DHS faces tricky path in House
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe ball is in the House’s court on ending the 42-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after the Senate in the wee hours of Friday morning agreed …
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House Ethics panel scrutinizes Cherfilus-McCormick in rare public hearing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe House Ethics Committee held a rare public hearing on Thursday to examine a swath of allegations against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), centering on charges that she used millions in …
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Democrats block Homeland Security funding just before Easter recess
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenate Democrats voted Thursday to block a House-passed bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), setting the stage for President Trump to declare a national emergency and issue …
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DOJ says it erroneously relied on ICE memo justifying immigration courthouse arrests
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal judge Thursday ordered the Trump administration to preserve all records after the Justice Department said it made a “factual error” in a case challenging the ability to arrest …