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POTUS Trump Warns Iran as Senate Tackles Funding and Confirmations

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Weekend Edition: Iran War Funding and Cyclospora Outbreak

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New Trump Admin tariffs to combat forced labor take effect; Pres. Trump asked about possible 'massive attack' on Iran; Preview of rescheduled White House Correspondents Assn. dinner

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House passes, Senate defeats, Iran War Powers Act resolution; Pres. Trump promotes pledge data centers won't increase consumer electricity bills

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Pres. Trump attends dignified transfer of U.S. troops killed by Iran; House passes NDAA & first step in $95 billion budget reconciliation

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Pres. Trump says he has no interest in meeting with Iran as war escalates; over $1 billion in Medicaid paused to CA & MN over fraud concerns; Smithsonian Amer. History Dir. testifies about bias allegations

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Trump to Attend Dover Transfer as Congress Faces Busy Week Before Recess

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Weekend Edition: Democratic Socialists, Iran Conflict & Maine Senate Race

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DHS Sec Mullin threatens states' funding over election security & vows to aggressively pursue voter fraud

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Pres. Trump gives primetime address on election security; WH promises 'shocking' new evidence of potential foreign interference

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Senate confirmation hearings for Todd Blanche for Atty Gen., Jay Clayton for DNI, Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC Dir; House defeats amendment to cut U.S. aid to Israel

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President Trump says Gulf states' investments in U.S. will replace Strait of Hormuz 20% toll proposal

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Senators offer tributes for Sen. Lindsey Graham; SC Gov. apppoints Sen. Graham's sister to fill the seat for now; US resumes its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz; The latest on Democratic Senate races in Maine, Michigan.

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The Weekly: Trump Wraps NATO Summit, Maine Senate Race Upended, Questions Grow Over Sen. Mitch McConnell

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Weekend Edition: Dr. Oz on Coverage of GLP-1 Medication, Iran War and NATO Summit, and Democratic Socialist Candidates

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Bipartisan affordable housing bill to become law without Pres. Trump's signature

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Many Maine Dems. enter U.S. Senate race after fmr. nominee Platner drops out; Hearn pleads not guilty to damaging Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

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Pres. Trump says U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over & Ukraine can produce Patriot defense missiles; Rahm Emanuel says U.S. can no longer support Israel unconditionally

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Pres. Trump at NATO Summit on defense spending, selling F-35's to Turkey, Russia-Ukraine war;  Sen. Sanders says Maine Dem. Senate nominee Platner should drop out of race

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Trump Travels to NATO Summit; Campaign 2026 Senate Races Heat Up

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Weekend Edition: Landmark Supreme Court Decisions: Birthright Citizenship and Party Spending in Federal Elections

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June jobs report; U.S. does not extend USMCA; reflecting pool 'vandalism' indictment; Spkr. Johnson & Min. Ldr. Jeffries at America 250th anniv. celebrations

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Pres. Trump asked about $1B+ crypto income; Pres. Trump opens Theodore Roosevelt Pres. Library in ND; Dem. Socialist wins Cong. primary in CO

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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship and state law banning transgender athletes in school sports; Rep. Kean (R-NJ) says he was hospitalized for depression

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Supreme Court Rules on Trump, Lisa Cook, Mail Ballots & Congress Moves Housing Bill

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The Weekly: Supreme Court Backs Trump on Immigration, Housing Bill Delayed & Campaign 2026 Results

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Weekend Edition: White House's $86.7B Supplemental Spending Request, Great American State Fair, and AEI Survey on American Attitudes on Civic Education and Patriotism

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John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified docs; House Oversight Cmte subpoenas billionaire Leon Black in Epstein investigation; Pres. Trump speaks at Faith & Freedom Coalition conf.

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Supreme Court rules Haitians, Syrians with TPS can be deported; U.S. sends aid to Venezuela after earthquakes; inflation highest since 2023

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Pres. Trump has tense exchange with Sen. Cassidy (R-LA) over Iran War; Pres. Trump cancels housing bill signing until Senate passes voter ID bill

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Senate joins House in passing Iran War Power Act resolution to require Pres. withdraw U.S. military; Pres. Trump visits Pennsylvania to talk about economy

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VP Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspectors; Senate prepares to pass housing bill

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Weekend Edition: U.S. Economic Outlook, Education & Use of A.I., and Family Research Council

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Juneteenth federal holiday; Pres. Trump unveils new Air Force One jet; U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva postponed

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Barack & Michelle Obama dedicate Obama Presidential Center in Chicago; Defense Secretary Hegseth announces review of U.S. forces in Europe

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Pres. Trump says he will bomb Iran again if it violates peace deal; DNI Dir. nominee confirmation hearing canceled; Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

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Pres. Trump says he'll send U.S.-Iran deal to Congress for review; Senate defeats Iran War Powers Act res.; Senate Budget Cmte holds hearing for OMB Dep Dir nominee

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Trump Claims Iran Agreement Is Close; Senate Eyes FISA Extension

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Weekend Edition: Inflation at Three-Year High, Conditions at Immigration & Customs Enforcement Detention Centers, and Changes to the Federal Workforce

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Elon Musk is 1st trillionaire after SpaceX IPO; reports of progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks; DNI Gabbard says U.S. funded dangerous biolab research

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FISA Sect. 702 spying power set to expire after House defeats extension; Pres. Trump calls of Iran bombing, says deal to end war being finalized

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Trump Threatens New Iran Strikes, Bill Gates Testifies on Epstein Ties, Inflation Hits 4.2%

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House passes $70B ICE/CPB funding on party-line vote; Pres. Trump says U.S. 'must' respond to U.S. Army helicopter downed by Iran; NASA reveals Artemis III crew

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GOP budget reconciliation bill to fund ICE & CPB moves to House; Pres. Trump attends NBA Finals game at MSG

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Weekend Edition: Immigration Enforcement, Anti-Weaponization Fund, and PBS Frontline Documentary on Trump's "War Cabinet"

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Senate Vote-a-Rama Begins on GOP Immigration Funding Bill as Trump Announces Key Nomination

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Senate Begins Debate on GOP Reconciliation Bill Amid High-Profile Hearings

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Bill Pulte Faces Capitol Hill Scrutiny, Rubio Testifies on Iran & C-SPAN2 Marks 40 Years of Senate Coverage

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IRS "Weaponization" Fund Scrapped? Senate Returns, Iran Talks in Question & Primary Elections Ahead

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Weekend Edition: Texas GOP Senate Primary, Government Fraud, and Americans View of the Iran War

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Pres. Trump holds Situation Room meeting on possible deal to end Iran War; Former Atty. Gen. Bondi is interviewed by House Oversight Committee on Epstein files

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Reports of possible U.S.-Iran deal to extend ceasefire, reopen Strait, launch nuclear talks; Treasury Dept exploring $250 bill with Pres. Trump's portrait

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Pres. Trump holds Cabinet meeting, talks about Texas primary results, Iran war negotiations, anti-ICE protests; retiring Sen. Durbin honored by Illinois legislature

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Pres. Trump says physical went 'perfectly'; SC Senate GOP votes down GOP-leaning Cong. district map; Fed. workers to sign NDA's under proposed rule to prevent leaks

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Weekend Edition: David Hogg on Young Voters, Ken Cuccinelli on Redistricting Battles, and Trump RX

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DNI Gabbard resigns, Fed Chair Warsh is sworn in; Sec. Rubio says there's been 'slight progress' in talks with Iran to end the war

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Senate GOP puts off debate & votes on $70 billion immigration agencies package over concerns about Pres. Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund'

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Reaction to Rep. Massie (R-KY) losing primary to Pres. Trump-backed opponent; Justice Dept. indicts fmr. Cuban Pres. Raúl Castro; fmr. Rep. Frank (D-MA) dies

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Acting AG Blanche defends $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund; Pres. Trump endorses TX AG Paxton over Sen. Cornyn in TX Senate GOP primary runoff

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Trump Delays Iran Strike, Senate Budget Fight Intensifies, CDC Confirms American Ebola Case

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The Weekly: Trump’s China Trip, Iran War Powers Fight & Senate Shutdown Pay Vote

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Weekend Edition: Federal Gas Tax, Career Education and Skilled Trades, and Trump Admin Taking Equity Stakes

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President Trump talks about Taiwan, Iran, political prisoners & trade on flight back from China; Hotline's Editor Kirk Bado on GOP primary challenges to Sen. Cassidy

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Pres. Trump meets Chinese Pres. Xi in Beijing; House defeats Iran War Powers Act resolution for third time; U.S. gives another $1.8 billion to UN for humanitarian aid

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Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed chair; House leaders react to Pres. Trump saying, ‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation' amid talks to end Iran war

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Iran war pushes inflation to 3-year high; Pres. Trump starts trip to China; FDA Comm. Dr. Makary resigns; Ship operator in Key Bridge collapse indicted

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Trump Says Iran Ceasefire on “Life Support” as Congress Returns for Surveillance, Immigration Fights

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The Weekly: Iran Conflict, Trump Influence, and Redistricting Fights Shape the 2026 Midterms

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Weekend Edition: John Bolton on the war in Iran, Rising National Debt, and Mental Health Policy in the United States

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Virginia Supreme Court strikes down new Dem.-leaning Cong. district map; April jobs report; Sec. of State Rubio on meeting Pope; Pentagon releases UAP files

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U.S., Gulf allies draft UN Sec. Council resolution condemning Iran for blocking Strait of Hormuz; Tenn. GOP passes new Cong. district map to flip sole Dem seat

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Iran says it is reviewing latest U.S. peace plan; White House salute to military mothers; Commerce Sec Lutnick testifies in Epstein probe; Ted Turner dies

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Pres. Trump & Defense Sec. Hegseth say Iran ceasefire still holds despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz; Rep. Garcia (D-TX) celebrates Cinco de Mayo

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U.S. & Iran fire shots on first day of Pres. Trump's 'Project Freedom' to get ships through Strait of Hormuz; Supreme Court put stay on ruling blocking access to abortion pill by mail

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The Weekly: Hegseth Faces Congress, King Charles Visits DC, Lawmakers Pass FISA & Budget Package

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Weekend Edition: Leadership at the Federal Reserve, National Women's Defense League, US..-Iran War

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President Trump rejects latest offer from Iran, won't comply with War Powers Act; AP reporter Ali Swenson on new Surgeon General nominee

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Homeland Security Dept. shutdown ends after 76 days; House passes 5-year farm bill after stripping pesticide maker liability protections

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Def. Sec. Hegseth testifies before Congress on Iran War for 1st time; Supreme Court rules Louisiana majority-Black Cong. district unconditional racial gerrymandering

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UK's King & Queen welcomed at White House, King Charles speaks to Joint Meeting of Cong.; Fmr. FBI Dir Comey indicted for post 'threatening' Pres. Trump

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Attempted Assassination Charge in Washington as Lawmakers Race on FISA and DHS Shutdown

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The Weekly Podcast: Iran War Ceasefire, White House Correspondents’ Dinner Returns, Virginia Redistricting Battle Intensifies

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Weekend Edition: Virginia Redistricting referendum, "Redefining Freedom.." by Sophia Nelson, and AI videos and the Iran Conflict

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Just Dept. ends Fed Chair Powell probe; Envoys Witkoff & Kushner will meet Iran FM in Pakistan; Pres. Trump to attend WHCA dinner

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Pres. Trump says 'don't rush me' when asked about timeline for U.S.-Iran peace talks; Justice Dept. reclassifies medical marijuana as less dangerous drug

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White House says Pres. Trump has no timeline for U.S.-Iran peace talks & ending ceasefire; Democrats celebrate Virginia's redistricting referendum passing

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Fed Chair nominee Warsh promises Senators independent interest rate decisions; Pres. Trump extends U.S.-Iran ceasefire

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President Trump says he is 'highly unlikely' to extend ceasefire with Iran

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The Weekly: Iran War Escalates, Trump Clashes with Pope Leo XIV, and Congress Extends FISA Surveillance Powers

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Weekend Edition: Tax Enforcement, the President's 2027 Budget Request, and "End of the Road: Inside the War on Truckers"

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Pres. Trump says Strait of Hormuz blockade of Iranian ships continues after Iran says Strait is fully open; FISA Sect. 702 extended short-term amid House GOP infighting

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Israel & Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire; House votes down Iran War Powers Act resolution; HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testifies on rooting out health are spending fraud

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One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) tax cuts highlighted on Tax Day; Senate votes down Iran War Powers Act resolution for fourth time

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Rep. Swalwell (D-CA) & Rep. Gonzales (R-TX) resign amid sexual misconduct allegations; State Dept hosts U.S.-Lebanon peace talks

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Trump Warns Iran as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Begins, Congress Returns to Washington

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The Weekly: Iran Conflict, Melania Trump Speaks Out, Oil Near $100

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Weekend Edition: Latest in Iran and Ceasefire, NATO Sec. Gen. Rutte's Visit to D.C., and Pentagon's $200B Funding Request

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VP Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the U.S. ahead of peace talks; Pres. Trump's latest global tariffs challenged at U.S. Court of Int'l Trade

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NATO Sec. Gen. Rutte says he sensed Pres. Trump's disappointment over allies response to Iran War; First Lady Melania Trump criticizes 'lies linking me to the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein'

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Iran War ceasefire tested by disagreements over whether Lebanon is covered. Iran says it is closing Strait of Hormuz again.

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President Trump posts concerning his threatened attack on Iran, 'a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back'

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President Trump shares details of servicemember's rescue and threatens Iran's infrastructure

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Weekend Edition: President Trump's Address to the Nation, Artemis II Launch, and Impact of President Trump's Tariffs Agenda

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American fighter jet is shot down over Iran, one crewmember still missing; March jobs report stronger than expected

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Attorney General Pam Bondi ousted; White House ballroom project approved; UN Secretary General Gutteres warns world is 'on the edge of wider war'

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President Trump attends Supreme Court case challenging his Executive Order ending birthright citizenship

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Supreme Court strikes down Colorado's ban on 'conversation therapy' for LGBTQ+ children

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U.S.-Iran Tensions, Rising Oil and Gas Prices, TSA Pay Restored, DHS Funding Stalled

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The Weekly: Iran Conflict, DHS Funding Vote, and House Ethics Findings

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Weekend Edition: Iran, Cuba, & CPAC

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House Republicans reject bipartisan Senate-passed DHS funding bill to end partial gov't shutdown, push alternative that keeps funded immigration enforcement

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Senate GOP give Senate Dems 'last & final' offer to reopen Homeland Security Dept.; Pres. Trump says Iran 'begging' to make deal to end war

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White House disputes Iranian state TV's claim that Iran rejected U.S. peace plan; Meta & YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial

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Pres. Trump says Iran 'talking sense' in talks to end war; DHS Sec. Mullin sworn-in; Possible deal to reopen most of DHS, fund TSA; House passes pro boxing reform

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Trump Delays Iran Strikes as DHS Shutdown Disrupts Travel and Senate Advances Mullin Nomination

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The Weekly: Iran War Dominates Washington as DHS Pick Faces Scrutiny and SAVE Act Advances

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Weekend Edition: The War in Iran, Oil and Gas Prices, DHS Partial Shutdown Impact on Air Travel

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Pres. Trump says he does not want Iran ceasefire; preview of Congressional votes to reauthorize warrantless wiretap authority; analysis of Nexstar-Tegna media merger

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Pres. Trump says Israel will not strike more Iranian energy sites; Pentagon to ask for $200 billion war supplemental; Senate cmte approves DHS Sec nominee Mullin

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Homeland Security Sec. nominee Sen. Mullin testifies on immigration enforcement; DNI Gabbard testifies on pre-Iran war intel; Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

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Senate starts debate on bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote; NCTC Dir. resigns over opposition to war with Iran; Irish PM visits DC on St. Patrick's Day

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President Donald Trump criticizes U.S. allies who won't help keep the Strait of Hormuz open

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Weekend Edition: U.S. Israeli Military Operations, James Jacoby "Remaking the Middle East," and Midterm Elections

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Vice Pres. Vance on reports he was 'skeptical' of war with Iran; Federal judge blocks Justice Dept. subpoenas in Fed Chair Powell criminal investigation

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Suspected terror attacks in Michigan & Virginia; Iran's new Supreme Leader issues first message; Senate passes affordable housing bill

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Pres. Trump says 'we're not finished yet' with military strikes on Iran; Int'l Energy Agency says record 400 million barrels of oil to be released to bring down energy prices