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Politics

The Government Cannot Fund Homeland Security During a War

The longest partial DHS shutdown in history has left TSA agents unpaid while 8,000 troops deploy to the Gulf without congressional authorization.

By Samuel Crane, Washington March 27 3 min read

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Kennedy's Vaccine Agenda Hit a Wall Made of Empty Desks

Kennedy's top vaccine jobs remain unfilled three months in, a court blocked his schedule changes, and the anti-vaccine agenda is stalling on bureaucratic incapacity.

By Nora Whitfield, Chicago March 27 3 min read

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The GOP Backlash Expanded and Nobody Called It Bipartisan

Two more Republican senators demanded war hearings on Friday — the backlash that broke open Thursday is growing, and the administration's response was another deadline extension.

By Samuel Crane, Washington March 27 2 min read

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Trump Put His Signature on the Money

The first sitting president to put his signature on US currency did it the same week he extended a war deadline nobody believes.

By Maya Calloway, New York March 27 2 min read

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California's Sheriff Is Seizing Ballots and Running for Governor

Riverside County's sheriff defied the attorney general, seized mail ballots despite court orders, and announced his gubernatorial campaign on the same platform.

By Maya Calloway, New York March 27 2 min read

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Because I'm President — Trump Defends His Own Mail Voting

Trump told reporters he votes by mail 'because I'm president' while his administration pushes restrictions on mail voting for everyone else.

By Samuel Crane, Washington March 27 2 min read

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The DOJ Is Investigating Three Medical Schools and Nobody Asked About Patients

The DOJ opened admissions investigations into Harvard, Yale, and Columbia medical schools — and nobody asked what happens to the doctor pipeline serving underserved communities.

By Anna Weber, Berlin March 27 2 min read

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The Supreme Court May Close the Door on Asylum This Term

Noem v. Al Otro Lado remains pending — the Court's most consequential immigration case this term could effectively end asylum as it has existed since 1980.

By Anna Weber, Berlin March 27 1 min read

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Congress Demanded Public Hearings and Has Not Scheduled Any

Six Republicans and twelve Democrats have demanded public hearings on the Iran war — no committee has scheduled one.

By Samuel Crane, Washington March 27 1 min read