There was a deal to fund the TSA! Then Mike Johnson got involved.
Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images, checha/Getty Images Plus, and Oleksandr Malai/Getty Images Plus. Sign…
Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security…
25 violations by Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, ethics panel says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida committed numerous violations of House rules and ethics standards,…
‘Very Special Boy’ Trump Mercilessly Mocked As Republicans Give Him A New Trophy
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) drew swift mockery on Wednesday after he awarded the president the first-ever “America…
Airport delays build pressure on Congress to end funding shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressure is mounting on Congress to end the funding shutdown that’s resulted in travel disruptions,…
Warning signs flash red for Republicans ahead of midterm elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Political warning signs that have privately worried some Republicans for months are starting to flash…
TSA boss warns of airport shutdowns as funding fight persists
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the…
Congress looks for Trump’s exit plan as the Iran war drags on
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took the United States to war without a vote of support from…
Pentagon seeks $200 billion in extra funds for the Iran war, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, a sizable…
Top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing…
Trump pick Mullin poised to inherit a DHS beset by challenges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Should Sen. Markwayne Mullin be approved as the next secretary of Homeland Security, he will…
GOP leaders give tepid pushback as anti-Muslim rhetoric in party rises
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anti-Muslim rhetoric from some Republicans in Congress intensified this week against the backdrop of the…