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Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn’t apply: Hostilities have ‘terminated’

President Donald Trump said Friday he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal to end the war, citing “disjointed” leadership in Tehran.

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Trump is supposed to get Congress’ approval when the Iran war hits 60 days. Lawmakers can’t agree when that is.

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Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

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Protester Interrupts Pete Hegseth's Opening Statement During Senate Hearing

A protester interrupted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s opening statement at a Senate hearing, calling him a “war criminal.”

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Trump and Hegseth argue Iran war ceasefire stops the clock on 60-day deadline for congressional war powers approval

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The Latest: House votes to end Homeland Security shutdown as Senate grills Hegseth on Iran

Department of Homeland Security, Congress and the shutdown

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Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest agency shutdown in U.S. history.

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Congress ends DHS shutdown amid flurry of action before taking a break

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Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown

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Federal workers react to end of record-breaking DHS shutdown

The U.S. House passed a bipartisan bill to fund DHS, ending a record-breaking 76-day partial government shutdown and putting thousands of federal workers back on a consistent payroll.

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DHS shutdown ends after 76 days, GOP climbdown

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Longest DHS shutdown in history ends

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Record-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown ends

President Donald Trump, who had urged lawmakers to pass the bill, signed the measure into law Thursday afternoon, funding DHS agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard,...

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US House ends 76-day DHS shutdown, approves funding bill

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Congress finally ends record-breaking Homeland Security shutdown

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Trump tells Congress "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated"

President Trump on Friday told Congress that hostilities with Iran have "terminated," addressing a critical 60-day deadline.

Trump tells Congress hostilities in Iran 'have terminated' amid 60-day deadline

Troops remain stationed in the region as the White House tries to find ways to legally justify its actions without full congressional approval.

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Members of Congress say correspondents' dinner shooting was a chilling reminder of security gaps

Rank-and-file lawmakers aren't afforded the same protections as members of leadership and Cabinet officials.

Congress Passes Another Short-Term Extension of Expiring Surveillance Law

Senator Ron Wyden secured an agreement to seek the declassification of a recent intelligence court ruling about the FISA Section 702 program.

King Charles addresses Congress. Read full speech on unity, climate

In an address to U.S. lawmakers during his first visit as king, Charles reinforced the United Kingdom's longstanding alliance with the United States.

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Momentum builds in Congress to ban AI chatbots for kids

The effort to ban AI chatbots for minors is picking up steam in Congress

Congress under pressure to end DHS shutdown as it returns to session this week

Congress returns this week with added pressure to find a deal to end the partial DHS shutdown. It also needs to find a way to end the impasse over FISA surveillance legislation.

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Inside the GOP’s barely functioning Congress

Republicans will control Washington for at least six more months, but they’ve already lost control of one-half of Congress.