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March 26

Florida Democrat faces ethics trial over alleged embezzlement

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., faces a trial before the House Ethics Committee after being charged with embezzling $5 million in COVID funding.

March 26

Polls: Most Americans oppose strikes on Iran, but big gap between Democrats, Republicans

Multiple national polls show most Americans now oppose U.S.-Israel military strikes on Iran, with opposition ranging from 54% to 61% across surveys.

March 26

ICE agent save's life of unresponsive child in TSA line at JFK airport

An ICE agent saved the life of a 1-year-old boy who wasn’t breathing while waiting in a TSA line, DHS said.

March 26

Hillary Clinton returning to New Hampshire — but not for a 2028 comeback

Hillary Clinton will headline the New Hampshire Democratic Party's spring fundraising dinner on April 25 in Nashua, but she won't run in 2028.

March 26

Fetterman slams AI data center moratorium proposal as 'China First'

Sen. John Fetterman blasted the idea of an AI data center moratorium as "China First," as Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez push such a proposal.

March 26

Trump cracks 25 Amendment joke: 'I wouldn't be sitting here for long!'

President Trump joked during a Cabinet meeting that he cannot reveal Iran strategy specifics to reporters or he'll be removed from office.

March 26

US strike on alleged drug boat kills 4 in Caribbean

U.S. Southern Command says the vessel was 'engaged in narco-trafficking operations.'

March 26

Sen Bernie Sanders and Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez push proposal for AI datacenter moratorium

Sounding the alarm about the impacts of artificial intelligence and the infrastructure that powers it, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are pushing to impose a moratorium on AI data centers.

March 26

DHS shutdown enters day 41 as TSA agents pushed to financial breaking point

As the Homeland Security shutdown enters its 41st day, travelers face six-hour waits at major hubs like Houston and Atlanta while TSA agents struggle to pay mortgages, sparking debate as a congressional recess looms.

March 26

Supreme Court reverses lower court on qualified immunity for Vermont police sergeant who arrested protester

A Vermont police sergeant who used a wristlock to remove a protester from a 2015 sit-in is entitled to qualified immunity, the Supreme Court ruled.