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House returns as two lawmakers vow to resign amid scandals – US politics live ⊖⊖

found 2026 › Apr › 14 (Tue) @ 10:33 UTC

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Representatives Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, and Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, announced Monday they would resign amid scrutiny over their conduct

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21 hours ago

Congress returns as historic DHS shutdown is unresolved and Trump’s strict voter ID bill looms – US politics live ⊕

found 2026 › Apr › 13 (Mon) @ 15:30 UTC

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House speaker under pressure over Senate proposal hardline Republicans claim is a win for Democrats; Senate to debate Save America act that would require new voters to prove US citizenship

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3 days ago

Artemis II splashdown: Orion capsule scheduled to land off California coast at just after 5pm local time – live updates ⊕

found 2026 › Apr › 10 (Fri) @ 20:18 UTC

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Follow the latest updates as astronauts prepare for fiery re-entry in Earth’s atmosphere after 10-day mission to fly around the moon

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11 days ago

Todd Blanche takes over justice department after Pam Bondi sacking – US politics live ⊕

found 2026 › Apr › 03 (Fri) @ 12:30 UTC

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Trump announced deputy attorney general, who was his former personal attorney, would act up until permanent replacement is confirmed

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Trump fires Pam Bondi, a loyalist and ally, as attorney general ⊕

found 2026 › Apr › 02 (Thu) @ 18:30 UTC

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Bondi earned president’s ire over handling release of Epstein files and failing to prosecute his political enemies

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12 days ago

Trump becomes first sitting president to attend supreme court as justices hear arguments on birthright citizenship - live ○

found 2026 › Apr › 01 (Wed) @ 15:01 UTC

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Justices weigh constitutionality of bid to end birthright citizenship in landmark case that could affect legal status of hundreds of thousands of US babies

US supreme court weighs whether Trump can de…

18 days ago

Senate reportedly makes progress on DHS funding deal amid turmoil at US airports – live ⊖

found 2026 › Mar › 26 (Thu) @ 17:07 UTC

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Senate majority leader John Thune tells Punchbowl News he thinks Democrats have Republicans ‘last and final’ offer to strike a funding deal

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19 days ago

US airports continue to see long lines and fewer TSA staff amid partial DHS shutdown – live ⊕

found 2026 › Mar › 25 (Wed) @ 14:31 UTC

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Some airports advise travelers to arrive four hours before their scheduled flights as TSA staff, who have been working without pay for over a month, are not reporting for duty

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21 days ago

Trump tells Republicans to not make any deals with Democrats until strict voter ID law is passed – US politics live ⊖

found 2026 › Mar › 23 (Mon) @ 18:25 UTC

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President tells Republican senators that Easter is not a reason to leave Washington until Save America Act is passed

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31 days ago

US airport security misses first paycheck as homeland security shutdown nears one month – live ⊕

found 2026 › Mar › 13 (Fri) @ 17:25 UTC

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Only some agencies within the DHS, including the Tsa and Fema, and the Coast Guard are affected by the shutdown

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Both Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine were asked today a…