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March 26

Indicted Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces rare House ethics hearing

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick will face a rare House Ethics Committee public hearing Thursday, with expulsion on the table amid a federal indictment.

March 26

Hawley, Warren team up to back Trump, crack down on defense contractor payouts

A new bill from Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Elizabeth Warren. D-Mass., would codify a Trump order cracking down on underperforming defense contractors' buybacks and executive pay.

March 26

Iran-Israel conflict escalates as Trump reportedly looks to end fighting

Iran-Israel conflict escalates as Trump reportedly looks to end fighting

March 26

TSA warns of 'long-standing' shutdown fallout even after funding clears, and a major event could make it worse

TSA Deputy Administrator Adam Stahl warns the shutdown's impacts will be "long-standing'" with 480+ officers quitting and record-high airport security wait times reported.

March 26

Key Trump agency unleashes probe on blue state over potential race-based mortgage aid: 'DEI is dead'

HUD has opened a fair housing investigation into Washington state’s Covenant Homeownership Program, arguing public materials suggest the aid may unlawfully rely on race-based eligibility requirements.

March 26

Jayapal doubles down on anti-ICE terror claims as DHS shutdown triggers historic travel chaos

Rep. Jayapal says Democrats won't support DHS funding without ICE reforms, as the shutdown hits 40 days and TSA reports record-high airport wait times.

March 26

Propaganda scholar warns Americans they are targets of a 'narrative war'

Scholar Nancy Snow, author of the book, "Propaganda and Persuasian," knew CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans in the 1990s in progressive politics. She warns that 21st century propaganda today is "sponsoring more movements."

March 26

Flashback: Jeffries called failing to fully fund DHS an 'abdication of responsibility'

Hakeem Jeffries once called failing to fully fund DHS "legislative malpractice" but now has opposed a clean funding bill amid a 40-day shutdown standoff.

March 26

House Democrat bans staff from betting on prediction markets, citing ethics concerns

Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts has prohibited staffers from betting on prediction markets on areas such as politics and any information obtained in an official capacity.

March 26

Trump calls for quick end to war with Iran

President Trump reiterates his desire for a speedy resolution to the conflict, which has involved intense U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian military infrastructure. Former Deputy National Security Advisor Steve Yates reacts.