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FEMA Delays Under Kristi Noem Angered Republicans

Long delays in FEMA assistance brought bipartisan complaints, especially in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene in 2024.

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Senate Democrats Block D.H.S. Funding Again Over Enforcement Guardrails

For the third time, a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed as Democrats refused to support the money without new restrictions on federal immigration agents.

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How the Decision to Start a War Became the President’s

Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.

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Senator Tim Sheehy Helps Officers Forcibly Remove Protesting Veteran From Hearing

The physical struggle, involving Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana, was captured on video. The protester, Brian McGinnis, said on social media that his arm was broken.

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Republicans Toil to Avoid Saying ‘War’ as Iran Conflict Widens

Mission? Hostilities? Don’t call it a war, say G.O.P. lawmakers grappling with the political and legal challenges of the operation in the Middle East.

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Gonzales Admits Affair as Republicans Move to Censure Him

The day after being forced into a runoff to keep his seat, Representative Tony Gonzales confirmed that he had an extramarital affair with an aide who later took her own life.

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