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Mar 20, 2018 · The President and First Lady welcome Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife to the White House today at 12 p.m. ET. Sarah Sanders holds a White House press briefing at 2. …

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Feb 3, 2026 · The federal government likely won’t reopen until at least Tuesday, when the House is expected to hold critical votes on a funding package. Follow for the latest updates

Mar 28, 2026 · There’s no end to the DHS shutdown in sight, as House Republicans press ahead with a funding plan that Senate Democrats say is a non-starter.

Jan 8, 2026 · It took just a few seconds and a violent, unnecessary death to drag a snowy residential street in Minneapolis into America’s new age of political brutality.

Mar 19, 2026 · Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, has a confirmation hearing while Trump’s intelligence chiefs are testified about the Annual Threat …