Why aren't TSA agents getting paid?

The U.S. Government is currently facing its second partial shutdown of the 2026 calendar year, albeit one that only affects the Department of Homeland Security. Why?

Here's what's in Trump's SAVE America Act

President Trump's push to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act is taking center stage this week in the Senate, where it faces an uphill battle amid unified Democratic opposition. The legislation — which is a top priority for the president — is

Sean Penn missed Oscars to meet with Zelensky in Ukraine

Actor Sean Penn was absent from the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday due to a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Penn has frequently advocated for Kyiv amid its war with Russia, and he spent the weekend abroad in an attempt to push his efforts forward. “Sean,

Jackson family clarifies late father did not endorse Stratton

The family of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson clarified on Monday that their father did not issue an endorsement for Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) in the Senate Democratic primary to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), explaining a drafted ballot “was released without

Trump says Newsom's learning disabilities should prevent him from being president

President Trump suggested on Monday that California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) dyslexia should prevent the governor, who’s widely seen as a 2028 candidate, from being president. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office while talking about voter identification in California, he

Kinzinger says Trump's ‘biggest mistake’ in Iran war is ‘not preparing the American people for it’

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Sunday that President Trump did not adequately prepare the American public for war with Iran, calling that his “biggest mistake” in the lead-up to the conflict. “I would say the biggest mistake is just not preparing the American people

Trump on ‘taking’ Cuba: 'I can do anything I want with it'

President Trump on Monday said he believes he will have the “honor” of taking over Cuba, coming as the administration is choking the communist regime in Havana with a fuel blockade. Trump, speaking to reporters from the Oval Office, would not rule out a military move, adding,

Cornyn, Casar spar over DHS funding outside Austin airport

Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) crashed a Monday press conference led by Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R), causing the two to spar over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding lapse. Cornyn was delivering food from Texas-based fast food chain Whataburger to Austin-Bergstrom

Wright says high gas prices will last 'a few more weeks'

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Wright says high gas prices will last 'a few more weeks' Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that Americans can expect to experience high prices at the gas pump “for a few more weeks” amid the U.S.

Trump says he’s requested China visit to be delayed for a month

President Trump said on Monday that he has requested for his visit to China to be delayed for a month, saying he would rather be in the U.S. amid the ongoing war in Iran. “I don’t know. We’re working on that right now. We’re speaking to China. I’d love to, but because of the

The Memo: Allies balk at Trump’s call for help on Strait of Hormuz

President Trump is seeking help to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz — but the responses he’s getting from traditional U.S. allies mostly range from tepid noncommittal to outright refusal. The diplomatic battle has cast a new shadow on Trump’s attack on Iran, which has been

House Republicans ramp up pressure on Senate to pass SAVE America Act

Conservatives in the House are ratcheting up pressure on the Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, threatening to block other legislation until the measure becomes law — a move that would add to the growing stalemate on Capitol Hill. The

200 US troops wounded since Iran war started: Centcom

The Pentagon said Monday approximately 200 U.S. service members have been wounded since the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran broke out. The “vast majority” of these injuries have been “minor” and over 180 troops have returned to duty, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) spokesperson,

Vance pushes back on past criticisms of foreign intervention

Vice President JD Vance on Monday pushed back on the suggestion that he has reservations about the U.S. operation in Iran due to his past criticisms on foreign interventionism. “You’re trying to drive a wedge between members of the administration, between me and the president.

Kennedy Center board unanimously approves Trump's shutdown plan

President Trump's hand-picked Kennedy Center board voted unanimously Monday to go forward with his two-year closure and renovation plan, which is set to begin this summer. In a Monday release, the performing arts center said the board voted to “temporarily close the Center for

Oath Keepers Founder Abandons MAGA After Iran War

The founder of the far-right Oath Keepers said Monday that he is no longer part of the MAGA movement because of President Trump’s war in Iran. While guest-hosting for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s show, Stewart Rhodes lamented “the obvious role of the influence of Zionism in

Elon Musk Sued Over Grok Creating Fake Porn of Teenagers

A trio of Oklahoma teenagers are suing Elon Musk’s xAI, accusing the company’s artificial intelligence program of stealing images of them off the internet to create child pornography. The lawsuit, filed Monday, accuses a single perpetrator of compiling images and videos of at

Senate GOP ready to move on elections bill

Trump Admits JD Vance Will Target Blue States in Fraud Task Force

The Trump administration is rolling out a new task force, led by Vice President JD Vance, to go after claims of benefits fraud in majority-blue states. Vance accompanied President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday as the latter signed an executive order to create an

Kelly: Hegseth 'no quarter,' Trump 'just for fun' remarks show no 'clear strategy' for Iran war

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) slammed President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, arguing the duo lacks a strategy in the war against Iran as the conflict stretches into its third week. "The ‘no quarter’ comment by the SecDef and this ‘just for fun’ remark by the President

Federal court blocks Kennedy's vaccine changes, invalidates vaccine advisory panel

A federal judge on Monday blocked Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s changes to vaccine policy, including the reduction of the recommended childhood immunizations and his remaking of a key vaccine advisory panel. U.S. District Judge Brian E.

Gingrich: Americans won't back Trump 'forever' on Iran war

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Americans won’t stick with President Trump "forever" on the Iran war and noted the spike in oil prices could be an early deterrent for his supporters. “I think they will back him for a little while, but they will not back him forever,”

Trump, 79, Claims He Totally Predicted 9/11 Attacks

While talking on Monday about the war he started with Iran, President Trump claimed that he predicted 9/11 “a long time ago.” “I knew about the Strait [of Hormuz], that it would be a weapon, which I predicted a long time ago, I predicted all of this stuff. You guys were very

Jesse Jackson’s family withdraws posthumous endorsement in Illinois Senate primary

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton had touted an endorsement from Jackson, who died in February.

Supreme Court takes up Trump efforts to curtail protections for Haitians, Syrians

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to review the Trump administration’s power to curtail temporary protections for migrants from countries experiencing extraordinary conditions, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle over the president’s immigration crackdown this spring.

Cuban officials report island-wide blackout

Cuban officials on Monday said that a blackout affecting the whole island had occurred, according to The Associated Press. The incident follows recent pressure on the island country's energy resources from the U.S. According to the Cuban Ministry of Energy and Mines, a

Ex–Border Patrol Chief Set to Retire After Minneapolis Backlash

Former Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino, who presided over the Trump administration’s violent operations in Chicago and Minneapolis, will retire at the end of March, two unnamed sources told CBS News . Bovino was reassigned back to his home office in southern California in

Iran Gives Trump Middle Finger Over Restarting Peace Talks

Iranian officials are reportedly leaving Steve Witkoff’s messages on “read” as the hapless envoy attempts to restart negotiations he abandoned for Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East. Witkoff has sent messages to officials in Tehran, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi,

Greene: Iran war hurting Vance, Gabbard

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who is opposed to the Iran war, on Monday said the issue is hurting other figures in the administration known for being against foreign wars, namely Vice President JD Vance and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. “The

Johnson on Trump's Hormuz plan

The Last Human Oscars?

The In Memoriam segment of this year’s Academy Award ceremonies lasted for 15 minutes. On a night when several winners’ speeches were cut short—the songwriting team behind “ Golden ” was interrupted mid-sentence by its own platinum-plated K-pop earworm—the producers opted to go

FCC chair invites bipartisan backlash as MAGA battle with press intensifies

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr’s threat to crack down on broadcasters over coverage of the U.S. war in Iran is raising fresh alarm about Trump administration efforts to intimidate or influence the media. In a Saturday post that was not targeted

3,000 flights canceled as eastern US braces for high winds, tornadoes

Thousands of flights were cancelled Monday as the eastern U.S. braces for high winds and possible tornadoes and the Midwest deals with blizzard conditions. According to the flight-tracking website FlightAware, 3,573 flights had been cancelled that were destined within, into, or

White House’s New Approach to RFK Jr. Shows Trump’s Fear for Midterms

The White House has taken the reins at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services . Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda—which has so far included stripping nationwide access to important vaccines—is apparently not winning Americans over. Motivated

Marines: ‘One-in-a-million’ malfunction caused explosion over I-5

The USMC has determined that a "one-in-a-million" malfunction in an artillery shell's fuze caused it to explode over Interstate 5 and strike a California Highway Patrol vehicle with debris during a 250th anniversary event in October 2025.

Warren demands information on xAI access to classified Pentagon networks

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is demanding more information from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on xAI’s access to Pentagon classified networks. She also asked him to address worries that the company’s chatbot, Grok, could pose reliability concerns for the U.S. military.

Trump says Israel won’t use a nuclear weapon in Iran

President Trump insisted on Monday that Israel would not use a nuclear weapon in Iran after he was asked about one his advisers warning of such a potential risk. “Israel wouldn’t do that. Israel would never do that,” Trump told reporters in the White House East Room on Monday.

Appeals court allows Trump to swiftly deport migrants to third countries

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that the Trump administration may keep swiftly deporting migrants to countries where they have no ties as a legal challenge unfolds. The 2-1 vote on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit contained no explanation. The panel also

Judge temporarily halts Trump demand for race-based admissions data from universities

A judge ruled on Friday to temporarily stall efforts by the Trump administrations demanding race-based admissions data from universities. U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor ruled in favor of the 17 blue states that challenged the administration’s new reporting requirements,

Trump reveals story about GOP lawmaker Neal Dunn's health

President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) revealed Monday that Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) received a terminal diagnosis for a heart problem, prompting concerns about the House GOP’s super-slim majority and leading Trump to connect the congressman to care at the Walter Reed

Progressive gains in Illinois 9th District race challenge Israel lobby

In the Illinois 9th District primary, progressive candidates Daniel Biss and Kat Abughazaleh are leading the race, while state Sen. Laura Fine, backed by the Israel lobby, is trailing due to her association with AIPAC, indicating a shift in Democratic Party sentiment on Israel.

Khamenei had reservations about son, says US intelligence: Report

The late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly was wary of his son, newly elected Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, succeeding him, according to U.S. intelligence reports. CBS News reported Sunday that President Trump, Vice President Vance and other

Trump 'strongly' encourages other nations to help on 'paper tiger' Iran, Strait of Hormuz

President Trump encouraged other countries to assist in dealing with the closure of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz on Monday, calling Tehran “a paper tiger” in response to concerns of threats from the Middle Eastern nation. “We strongly encourage the other nations to get involved with

Piers Morgan blasts Trump over Iran strategy, war objective

Right now, two weeks in, the central question isn’t whether the United States can overpower Iran militarily. It’s whether the strategy behind this war fully accounted for the ways Iran could fight back, and whether that miscalculation is now shaping a much longer, much more

Jeffries seeks to force vote on DHS funding without ICE and CBP

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is launching an effort to force a vote on legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), minus funding for the immigration enforcement agencies at the center of controversy on Capitol Hill. In a letter delivered

Bessent says some ships are getting through the Strait of Hormuz

At least some ships are making it through the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping lane near Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday. “We are seeing more and more…ships start to go through,” Bessent told CNBC. “The Iranian ships have been getting out already, and we

GOP Rants About TSA Shutdown Right After Voting Against Funding TSA

Alabama Senator Katie Britt condemned Democrats for not funding the Transportation Security Administration just days after she voted against her Democratic colleagues’ attempt to fund the agency. “TSA officers have gone 74 days without a paycheck in FY26 because of Democrats’

America's most popular national parks in 2025 revealed in new data

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Democrats demand DOJ investigation into Noem testimony on ad campaign, detentions

Judiciary Committee Democrats in both chambers on Monday urged the Justice Department to investigate whether Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem lied under oath about several matters when appearing before Congress. The March 16 letter targets Noem’s comments about a $220