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The House on Thursday passed a Senate bill to end the record-long DHS shutdown.Alex Wroblewski / Bloomberg via Getty Images
Record-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown ends
By Scott Wong, Melanie Zanona and Kyle StewartWASHINGTON — The House on Thursday approved a Senate-passed bill that would fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the record 75-day shutdown of the sprawling federal agency.
President Donald Trump, who had urged lawmakers to pass the bill, signed the measure into law Thursday afternoon, funding DHS agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration and the Secret Service through the end of September.
The bill does not provide new funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Border Patrol, however, as Democrats demand changes to immigration enforcement. Both ICE and border enforcement had funding during the shutdown, and Republicans will attempt in the coming weeks to keep them funded for the rest of Trump’s term.
The House's action came right against a critical deadline. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin had warned lawmakers that if they did not pass funding by Thursday, emergency funding would run out and thousands of workers would not be paid.
The bill passed “by voice,” with members shouting their approval without recording individual votes. ...
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Federal court won't rehear Trump's appeal of E. Jean Carroll's $83 million defamation verdict against him
The ruling clears the way for Trump to ask the Supreme Court to hear his appeal.
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Iran war's true cost closer to $50 billion, not $25 billion, U.S. officials say
A Pentagon official publicly placed the Department of Defense's cost for Operation Epic Fury at $25 billion.
www.cbsnews.comTrump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed a bill funding much of the Department of Homeland Security and ending the longest agency shutdown in history.
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Live updates: Trump signs bill to end DHS shutdown; Pete Hegseth faces questions from Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine are set to testify before the Senate about the Iran war and the Pentagon's budget request.
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Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades
The Voting Rights Act over its six decades became one of the most consequential laws in the nation’s history, preventing discrimination against minorities at the ballot box and helping to elect thousands of Black and Hispanic representatives at all levels of government.
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Trump pulls Dr. Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general, announces replacement
President Trump's new nominee is Dr. Nicole Saphier, a radiologist who regularly appeared on Fox News.
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President Trump nominates Fox News contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier as US surgeon general
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Nicole Saphier as the next U.S. surgeon general after the confirmation of his previous pick stalled.
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Hegseth clashes for a second day with Democrats in Congress over the Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second day. At the start of a hearing Thursday in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hegseth rejected senators’ accusations that the Iran war was launched without evidence of an imminent threat and waged wi
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Supreme Court sharply limits use of race in redistricting; House votes to renew foreign spy program
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine testified to House lawmakers about the Iran war and the Pentagon's budget request.
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Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
www.bbc.comTrump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities
The Trump administration has deferred an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud in state-run programs. Dr.
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Hegseth doubles down on attacking dissenters on Iran war as 'biggest adversary'
Hegseth criticizes "defeatists from the cheap seats" in Congress in hearing.
DeSantis' redistricting fight gets major boost from his potential GOP successor: 'Doing the right thing'
Rep. Byron Donalds backs Gov. Ron DeSantis' new Florida redistricting map while blasting Hakeem Jeffries and Gavin Newsom over Democratic criticism.
Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling
Louisiana’s congressional primaries won’t be going forward as scheduled in May as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Republican Gov.
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Trump says Tennessee will redraw House maps after Supreme Court ruling
President Trump said Tennessee Republicans have committed to redistricting to eliminate the state's only Democratic seat.
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Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
Continue reading...The ballot box showdowns this month that you need to watch
After a month on the sidelines, the 2026 primary season is back with a vengeance.
A dozen states from coast to coast hold primaries or runoffs in May, and the results of those nomination contests may ultimately determine the outcomes of November’s midterm elections, when Republicans will be defending their slim Senate and razor-thin House majorities.
Also on the line in some of the ballot box showdowns: President Donald Trump’s immense sway over the GOP, as his endorsements in key races will be tested.
ONLY ON FOX NEWS: TRUMP WILL 'DELIVER' - RNC...
Continue reading...A dozen states from coast to coast hold primaries or runoffs in May, and the results of those nomination contests may ultimately determine the outcomes of November’s midterm elections, when Republicans will be defending their slim Senate and razor-thin House majorities.
Also on the line in some of the ballot box showdowns: President Donald Trump’s immense sway over the GOP, as his endorsements in key races will be tested.
ONLY ON FOX NEWS: TRUMP WILL 'DELIVER' - RNC...
Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans
The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees say withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.
Continue reading...Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert
Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.
Continue reading...Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert
Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.
Continue reading...Kenya battles to stop the 'goons and guns' as fears of political violence grow
More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.
Continue reading...How we reported in -30C temperatures in Canada's Arctic
BBC's Nadine Yousif and Eloise Alanna spent five days travelling with the country's military rangers through frostbite and sub-zero temperatures.
Continue reading...Man charged with murder and sexual assault of 5-year-old Australian girl
The girl's death sparked an outbreak of violence in the central Australian town from where she disappeared.
Continue reading...Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia
It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.
Continue reading...5/2: CBS Weekend News
Spirit Airlines collapses, stranding passengers; gas prices keep surging across the country.
Continue reading...The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?
President Zelensky has been visiting the Gulf to demonstrate his country's military nous.
Continue reading...The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout
Sahand tells the BBC World Service he sends satellite internet terminals into Iran to help show "the real picture".
Continue reading...Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate as family say health deteriorating
On Friday her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health.
Continue reading...'If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans
In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.
Continue reading...Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies
Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.
Continue reading...Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip
It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".
Continue reading...Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?
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Continue reading...Dragonflies in distress: Scientists sound alarm in India's ecological hotspot
A new study reveals a decline in dragonfly and damselfly species in India's Western Ghats.
Continue reading...Laufey on making jazz cool again (and the fish that brought out her inner rage)
The Icelandic star reflects on a phenomenal year, and the music video that let her go "primal".
Continue reading...States scramble to redistrict after Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act
Alabama and Tennessee are the latest states rushing to redraw congressional districts after a Supreme Court ruling that further weakens the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Nikole Killion reports.
Continue reading...Trump says U.S. Navy is "sort of like pirates" in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump compared the U.S. Navy to pirates, as it enforces the blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. also warned shipping companies that they could face penalties for paying tolls to Iran to safely pass through the critical waterway. Ramy Inocencio has more.
Continue reading...Rising oil prices cause political headache for Trump administration
Saturday marked 61 days since the start of the war with Iran, and gas prices continue to soar. Olivia Gazis reports on how rising prices are causing new political issues for President Trump.
Continue reading...No more runway for Spirit Airlines as budget carrier shuts down
Discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday. It had been struggling with skyrocketing fuel costs and mountains of debt. A proposed government bailout plan unraveled, leaving thousands of passengers, employees and investors in limbo. Ali Bauman reports from Newark's Liberty International Airport.
Continue reading...Abortion pill fight heads to Supreme Court as manufacturer warns of ‘chaos’ after ruling
The legal battle over abortion pills escalated to the Supreme Court on Saturday, as the manufacturer of mifepristone filed an emergency request warning a lower court ruling is already causing "immediate confusion and upheaval" across the country.
Danco Laboratories is asking the high court to quickly block a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that blocked mail-order access and reinstated in-person requirements for the drug, arguing the ruling is disrupting access and creating nationwide uncertainty about legality.
The ruling directly...
Continue reading...Danco Laboratories is asking the high court to quickly block a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that blocked mail-order access and reinstated in-person requirements for the drug, arguing the ruling is disrupting access and creating nationwide uncertainty about legality.
The ruling directly...