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Congressional Republicans reach crucial DHS funding deal
The deal omits DHS funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, but the agencies are being funded through the One Big Beautiful Bill, which provides funds for the agencies for four years.
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Comer says ‘biased’ Census miscalculated in 2020, costing Republicans multiple House seats
Comer claimed that the basic count was biased against Republicans because the bureau estimated high in Democratic areas like major cities and underestimated in suburban areas that are more friendly to Republicans.
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WH: Trump to host Easter dinner if Congress comes back to end DHS shutdown
The Senate, last week, passed a plan to end the shutdown by funding DHS, except for ICE and CBP, prompting an enraged House to pass a 60-day continuing resolution to fund the whole department.
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Ogles says FBI took his phone amid probe into campaign finance
The congressman said his campaign made mistakes on its initial financial filings, which they have worked to correct, and that it was confident investigators would conclude that the errors were unintentionally made.
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Montana Democrat's campaign launches new 'Republicans for Tester' group
The campaign noted that top Republicans in the state that have united behind Tester include former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot, former Secretary of State Bob Brown, and former Montana GOP Chair Susan Good-Geise.
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House Oversight launches probe into Kamala Harris's role in border crisis
House Oversight Chairman James Comer sent a letter to acting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Troy Miller as part of the probe, requesting documents and internal communications related to Harris's role in what he calls the country's "worst border crisis."
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Norton introduces bill to allow Treasury Department police officers to carry service weapons home
Norton argued that the bill "would eliminate the need for officers to leave unguarded personal firearms in the vehicles and ensure BEP officers, who are potential targets because they wear uniforms to and from work, can protect themselves and the public even when off duty.”
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Top Democrat wants to plea deal with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other 9/11 plotters
Durbin calls Austin's decision to revoke the plea deal 'deeply disappointing'
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Proposed bill would require Senate approval for Secret Service director
Currently, the director is appointed by the president and does not require confirmation by the Senate.
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House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil expands probe of donations through ActBlue
Steil wrote to Federal Election Commission (FEC) Chairman Sean Cooksey and Vice Chair Ellen Weintraub "requesting the FEC immediately initiate an emergency rulemaking process to require political campaigns verify the card verification value (CVV) of donors who contribute online"
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House Armed Services committee launches parallel investigation into 9/11 plea deal
Rogers, an Alabama Republican, said the deal was "unconscionable" and a "gut punch" to the families of people who lost loved ones when the Twin Towers fell, or who lost family members on the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania.
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Homeland suspends illegal immigrant parole program over fraud concerns
Republicans have raised concerns about the parole program over a lack of vetting for both applicants, and the people trying to be sponsors. But the internal report only found issues with the sponsors.
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House Oversight Committee investigating Biden-Harris admin's role in 9/11 terrorist plea deal
"The Committee is seeking documents and information to understand the role your Administration played in these negotiations and the ultimate decision to forgo seeking the death penalty for three individuals who are charged with, among other crimes, the murder of 2,976 people,” wrote Chairman Comer.