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GOP Sen. John Kennedy Says He Came Up With Plan To End DHS Shutdown But Trump Took It Down: 'No Deals With Democrats'

Republican Senator John Kennedy said he and colleague Ted Cruz came up with a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, but President Donald Trump rejected it as part of a broad refusal to reach deals with Democrats.

Latin Times

'Thank a Democrat,' Homeland Security's Airport Post Sparks Fury, as Republicans Block TSA Pay Again

A Homeland Security post thanking Democrats has triggered backlash as TSA workers remain unpaid amid a funding deadlock.

International Business Times UK

Steve Bannon Says ICE Deployment To Airports Can Be Used As a 'Test Run' To 'Perfect ICE's Involvement In The 2026 Midterms'

Former White House advisor Steve Bannon said ICE's deployment to airports to replace TSA agents during the ongoing funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security could be used as a "test run" to "perfect" its "involvement in the 2026 midterms."

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After 20 Years of Resistance, Trump Is Walling Off the Rio Grande Valley

Even sites once protected by Congress, including a butterfly refuge and a historic church, are slated for fencing funded by the “one big beautiful bill”—while the river itself is transformed by a floating barrier.

Texas Observer

First Thing: Trump describes ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contact

Iran has dismissed the US president’s claim of talks, saying there had been none since Washington began bombing the country. Plus, how sleeping 11 minutes more can cut your risk of heart attack

The Guardian - UK

FCC bans import of new consumer routers not made in the US over security threat — agency says foreign-made devices pose ‘unacceptable risk’ to US persons

The FCC says that it will no longer certify foreign-made routers, effectively making them illegal to sell in the U.S., unless the manufacturer can secure a "Conditional Approval" from the Department of War or the Department of Homeland Security.

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Airport chaos and lines will only get worse as Trump keeps the Senate laser-focused on his SAVE act

ANALYSIS: The president’s demand that Republicans link a bill that cannot pass the Senate to Homeland Security funding is sure to backfire, writes Eric Garcia — and Americans are paying the price

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DHS funding deal appears close after White House talks

Senators expressed newfound optimism Monday night that they were on the cusp of a deal to end a month-old partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. After a White House meeting with President Donald Trump earlier in the evening, GOP senators appeared convinced a deal was at hand on…

Roll Call

California Democrats condemn immigration arrest at San Francisco airport

Video footage of federal officers detaining a crying woman at San Francisco International Airport is drawing outrage

The Independent UK

ICE officers aren't trained in airport security. Can they help ease long lines?

The Trump administration has sent Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to some airports to help ease long security lines during the partial government shutdown

The Independent UK

Week ahead: Senate SAVE and shutdown ‘show’ continues

Lawmakers face a final sprint this week before a mini spring break recess — that is, if leadership lets them leave. With new urgency to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the focus will be on off-the-floor negotiations to end the partial government shutdown. And President Donald Trump is further…

Roll Call

Trump outburst sends Senate back to drawing board for DHS deal

An attempt by Senate GOP leaders to reopen the Department of Homeland Security while punting on immigration enforcement funding blew up within hours, after President Donald Trump issued an angry rejection of the proposal Sunday night. Hoping to find a bipartisan fix for ending a one-month partial shutdown, Senate Majority…

Roll Call

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.

International Business Times UK

Feds plan to install 536 miles of floating barriers on Rio Grande to deter migrants

The government is installing the first 17 miles of industrial-grade buoys in Brownsville. Experts warn the buoys could intensify flooding and change the river’s course.

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White House details immigration offer; Democrats tight-lipped

The White House fleshed out its latest offer on immigration enforcement practices Friday night at a bipartisan meeting with senators, as lawmakers scramble to find a compromise that would end a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. After a roughly one-hour meeting with White House “border czar” Tom…

The Independent UK

Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags

Nonprofits and airport communities across the country are feeding Transportation Security Administration officers who keep working without full pay during the partial government shutdown

International Business Times UK

How Trump Friend Paolo Zampolli Weaponised ICE Against His Ex-Partner, Report Claims

Explore how a custody dispute intertwined with federal immigration enforcement, leading to a high-profile deportation case involving Paolo Zampolli and his ex-partner.

The Independent UK

Airport screeners quitting instead of working without pay poses a longer-term problem for TSA

The public is experiencing the consequences of a partial U.S. government shutdown in long wait times at some airports as Transportation Security Officers take time off to manage the financial strain

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Sumner school — Congressional Hits and Misses

This week sees claims by a Republican about having to show an ID to shovel snow in New York, questions about the usefulness of the president’s intelligence advisers and schooling for the nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security about political violence and the infamous caning of Sen. Charles…

Roll Call

Photos of the week | March 13-19, 2026

St. Patrick’s Day, a hearing on worldwide threats and a confirmation hearing for the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security highlighted this week in the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

Latin Times

Stephen Colbert Criticizes Mullin's Temperament After DHS Hearing: 'A History of Being Real Dumb and Real Angry About It'

Stephen Colbert criticized Sen. Markwayne Mullin during his monologue on "The Late Show," focusing on the Oklahoma Republican's temperament following a contentious Senate confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

The Guardian - US

Senate committee advances Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead homeland security

Republican senator’s nomination will now be considered by full Senate, where the GOP appears poised to confirm him

International Business Times UK

Democrats Launch Bid to Fund DHS as Shutdown Drags On — ICE and CBP Not Included

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has launched a discharge petition to fund key parts of the Department of Homeland Security, like TSA and FEMA, only if funding for ICE and CBP is removed.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president’s war on Iran is pulling billions from the US till

US spent $11.3bn on bombs in the first six days of the US and Israel’s joint attack on Iran – key US politics stories from 18 March 2026 at a glance

We Got This Covered

No pay for 50,000 TSA officers during the shutdown, and now a Donald Trump official just dropped a warning

Airports may not withstand this much longer.

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