Blasts heard near Erbil airport – as it happened This blog is now closed – our live coverage continues here The Guardian - AU · Apr 6
Trump news at a glance: president accused of ‘threatening possible war crimes’ in Iran post Chuck Schumer accuses president of ‘ranting like unhinged madman’ in threat to obliterate Iran’s power plants and bridges. Key US politics stories from 5 April The Guardian - US · Apr 6
'Vile and Evil': Lawmakers Slam 'Totally Unfit' Donald Trump After 'Pathetic' Iran Speech Democratic lawmakers, led by Congressman Seth Moulton, criticise President Trump's speech on the US-Iran conflict, calling it 'pathetic' and 'dangerous.' International Business Times UK · Apr 3
What Is Pam Bondi's New Role After Donald Trump Fired Her as Attorney General? President Trump has unexpectedly removed Pam Bondi from her role as US Attorney General, leading to a significant shakeup in the Justice Department. International Business Times UK · Apr 2
'Suffered far too long': Trump says he'll sign order to pay DHS employees amid funding deadlock US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will soon sign an order to ensure that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees who have gone without pay during the ongoing partial government shutdown receive their salaries, as the funding impasse stretched to 48 days. The Times of India · Apr 2
GOP Rep. Warns That Trump's Presidency 'Will Never Recover' If He Seeks To Remove U.S. From NATO Republican Rep. Don Bacon again warned President Donald Trump against pulling from NATO, saying his presidency "will never recover" from such an attempt. International Business Times · Apr 2
Iran-US war latest: Urgent search for missing American pilot as Tehran claims to have downed second plane Iran claims to have shot down two U.S military planes Friday in separate attacks with at least one service member still missing The Independent UK · Apr 2
Republican leaders agree to advance funding deal to end DHS shutdown Measure that would fund homeland security but exclude money for ICE could conclude lengthy funding lapse The Guardian - US · Apr 1
Trump Says U.S. Will Leave Iran 'Pretty Quickly' But Come Back To Do 'Spot Hits' If Needed President Donald Trump said the U.S. will leave Iran "pretty quickly" but come back to do "spot hits" if needed as he faces mounting pressure to end the war. International Business Times · Apr 1
Chuck Schumer Mocks Marco Rubio Over Sponsoring Of Bill Preventing Presidents From Leaving NATO Without Senate Approval Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer mocked Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the fact that in 2023 he cosponsored a bill to prevent presidents from leaving NATO with Senate approval, highlighting the contrast with Donald Trump's bashing of the transatlantic alliance. International Business Times · Apr 1
ICE Agents Won't Be Leaving Airports Any Time Soon, Homan Says President Trump's border czar said that ICE agents will likely not be leaving airports any time soon. International Business Times · Mar 30
First Thing: Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Trump says regime’s export hub on Kharg Island could be taken ‘very easily’. Plus, how Americans can rebuild their country’s once robust peace movement The Guardian - UK · Mar 30
Cory Booker says Democrats have ‘failed this moment’ and calls for new leaders New Jersey senator also says party has ‘too small of a coalition’ as it seeks to confront ‘new challenges’ The Guardian - US · Mar 29
Trump tells DHS to pay TSA despite government shutdown after agents miss another paycheck TSA employees, including 50,000 security officers at airports, will start getting paid as soon as Monday, DHS says The Independent UK · Mar 27
The Independent UK · Mar 27 This is the dumbest government shutdown ever — and Americans will continue to pay the price. Here’s who’s to blame ANALYSIS: The wraparound lines at airports will continue, ICE won’t be reined in and the Senate’s left. Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg break down who’s at fault
International Business Times UK · Mar 27 US Senate Passes Homeland Security Funding But Excludes ICE Budget In Rare Late-Night Agreement The Senate voted to fund TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard after a 42-day shutdown, leaving ICE and parts of Customs and Border Protection unfunded.
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Melania and Barron Trump also voted by mail – despite the president calling it ‘cheating’ First lady and president’s youngest son joined him in casting their ballots for Florida election by post, flying in the face of his years of complaining that the practice is vulnerable to fraud
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Gavin Newsom responds after Trump uses Cabinet meeting to call him stupid: Live updates During the meeting, which ran for more than 90 minutes, Trump delved into a lengthy rant about Sharpies
The Guardian - US · Mar 26 ‘Emergency situation’: Trump says he will order payments to TSA agents amid turmoil at US airports – as it happened President says he will order new DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin to pay TSA immediately as Congress remains deadlocked over DHS funding
Axios · Mar 25 Senate locked in staring contest on DHS as insults fly "It's not even close to being real," Thune said of Democrats' counteroffer.
Axios · Mar 24 Deal to fund DHS falters amid bipartisan pushback Democrats immediately shot the latest proposal down — and some Republicans framed it as a capitulation to Democrats.
The Independent UK · Mar 24 Schumer points out Trump voted by mail while pushing for postal vote ban Chuck Schumer branded Donald Trump a “hypocrite” after it was reported that the US president voted with a mail-in-ballot.
International Business Times UK · Mar 23 Trump's Push for ICE at Airports Sparks Fears of Illegal Arrests Amid Shutdown-Related TSA Walkouts Democrats and critics argue against President Trump's decision to deploy ICE agents at US airports, citing concerns over training and potential abuse.
We Got This Covered · Mar 23 ‘Stop the madness’: Obama’s DHS secretary slams Congress for punishing workers He's asking them to think of the workers and stop withholding paychecks.