Nation and World Politics
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Prosecutor admits government lacks evidence of misconduct by Fed chair
Mar 24, 2026 4:03 pm - A top deputy to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro acknowledged in a closed-door hearing this month that the Justice Department did not have evidence of wrongdoing in its criminal investigation of the Federal Reserve over the cost of its building renovations, according to a transcript of the court proceedings.
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Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarl
Mar 24, 2026 7:44 am - Senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including the Transportation Security Administration airport workers going without pay, but excluding ICE's enforcement and removal operations that have been core to the dispute.
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Trump casts Florida mail ballot as he pushes Congress to severely limit that voting optionMar 24, 2026 7:41 am - President Donald Trump has cast another mail ballot in Florida as he continues to publicly bash the voting method as a source of fraud and push Congress to curtail the practice.
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Russia fires nearly 400 drones at Ukraine with signs its spring offensive has started
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Airstrikes batter Iran as it attacks Israel and Gulf states, while diplomatic efforts gather pace
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Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security
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Trump says talks under way to end war; Iran differs
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Stocks rally and oil sinks after Trump hints at a possible end to war, even as Iran denies talksMar 23, 2026 3:25 pm - A cautious relief swept through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices eased, and stock prices rose on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement.
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Feds send ICE to O’Hare as spring break, TSA staffing shortages convergeMar 23, 2026 2:05 pm - ICE officers will not be screening passengers at O’Hare. Instead, they will be monitoring exit lanes, making announcements, helping manage lines, and other duties to let TSA staff focus on passenger and baggage screening, officials said.
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Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving ballots, a Trump target