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Record-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown endsExternal Link
Congress voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 75-day shutdown. ICE and the Border Patrol will be funded separately because of Democratic opposition.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:30:16 GMT
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Trump pulls Dr. Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general, announces replacementExternal Link
President Trump on Thursday announced a new nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole Saphier. She replaces Trump's prior pick, Dr. Casey Means.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:03:28 GMT
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Louisiana will delay House primaries after Supreme Court redistricting rulingExternal Link
Louisiana is delaying its House primaries that were scheduled for May 16 to give state lawmakers time to redraw congressional maps there, after the Supreme Court struck down the current district lines in a decision with far-reaching consequences for control of Congress in 2026 and beyond
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:37:14 GMT
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Warren questions Hegseth about insider trading around Iran war developmentsExternal Link
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about traders appearing to benefit from "inside information" about developments in the Iran war.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:10:38 GMT
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King Charles set to return home with a quiet sense of mission accomplishedExternal Link
LONDON — As King Charles III closed out his four-day state visit to the U.S. on Thursday, President Donald Trump issued a three-word assessment of the monarch.“The greatest king,” Trump said after he and first lady Melania Trump said goodbye to Charles and Queen Camilla, an appraisal that explains why Charles could well be returning to the U.K. feeling a quiet sense of mission accomplished
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:07:17 GMT
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