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Rep. Ilhan Omar speaking at a town hall
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Democrats Talk Dismantling the DHS

Rep. Ilhan Omar told a town hall that talk of abolishing ICE has grown into talk of dismantling the Department of Homeland Security. That is a big policy shift with many practical questions most headlines skip.
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Court Stops California Mask Ban For ICE

A federal appeals court has blocked California’s law that banned federal agents from covering their faces and required badge display. The DOJ won a wider stay while the case moves to argument.
Large banner of President Trump and 'Make America Safe Again' on DOJ building
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Trump Portrait Towers Over DOJ in Bold Move

Large banners showing President Trump and the slogan "Make America Safe Again" were displayed on the Department of Justice building. The DOJ says the signs mark the 250th anniversary and celebrate policy achievements. Critics call it political theater. Here is what we know and why it matters.
Two pilots beside a Gulfstream jet on the tarmac
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American Pilots Arrested During Guinea Fuel Stop

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Two U.S. pilots say they were ambushed and jailed after a routine refueling stop in Conakry. Families call it wrongful detention. The State Department says it is providing consular assistance while authorities in Guinea press serious charges.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr speaking at a podium
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FCC Chair Slams Colbert and Talarico Hoax

A planned Late Show interview moved to YouTube after CBS lawyers warned about the FCC equal-time rule. FCC Chair Brendan Carr says the episode became a manufactured fundraising stunt and blasted media coverage.
President Trump speaking to reporters on Air Force One
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Trump Blasts Democrats Over Voter ID Fight

President Trump blamed Senate Democrats for a partial government shutdown and for blocking a bill that would require voter ID and proof of citizenship. He said Democrats oppose the measure because it would cost them elections. The bill faces a steep climb in the Senate and the shutdown is already disrupting some federal services.
Lawmakers at an international security conference
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Lawmakers Fly to Munich After DHS Vote

Some lawmakers voted to withhold funding for the Department of Homeland Security and then boarded planes for the Munich Security Conference. The trip included meetings with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and plenty of security talk. The clash between votes at home and conversations abroad raises questions about priorities and political theater.