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📅 4/28/2026

New DHS chief’s call for quieter immigration enforcement alarms MAGA base

Newly appointed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has endorsed a more discreet approach to immigration enforcement, intended to reduce public attention and controversy around deportations.

WHCD shooting fails to budge Dems on DHS shutdown

A recent shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has sharpened debate over the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

A split within the Fed impedes Trump’s deregulation of Wall Street

The Federal Reserve is divided over President Trump’s push to roll back Wall Street regulations.

📅 4/27/2026

Trump officials hire ‘deportation judges’ with less training, experience

The Trump administration has appointed more than 140 new immigration judges as part of an overhaul of the immigration court system.

King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship

King Charles III has begun a four-day state visit to Washington, D.C., his first as monarch, aimed at reinforcing UK–US ties amid political tensions and recent security concerns.

Budget Airlines Ask White House for $2.5 Billion Relief Plan, Report Says

A coalition of U.S. budget airlines, including Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc.

📅 4/24/2026

Appeals court blocks Trump’s asylum ban, ruling president can’t override INA procedures at the border

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled against a Trump-era executive order that suspended access to asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Virginia judge blocks certification of voter‑approved redistricting; fast‑track appeal to state Supreme Court expected

A Virginia judge has temporarily blocked certification of a narrowly approved measure to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the midterm elections.

Ashley Moody enters Florida U.S. Senate race as fundraising showdown with Alex Vindman intensifies

House Republicans unveil last-minute FISA Section 702 compromise as April 30 surveillance deadline looms

House Republican leaders have introduced legislation to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for three years without adding reforms sought by some conser...

Judge extends halt on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom; Justice Department preps emergency Supreme Court appeal

A federal appeals court has granted a temporary stay allowing President Donald Trump to continue construction of a $400 million, 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, pausing a ...

White House taps Rear Adm. Erica Schwartz to lead CDC, setting up a charged Senate confirmation fight

The White House has nominated Rear Admiral Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

📅 4/23/2026

Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department

The U.S. Senate approved a $70 billion budget resolution to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol for three years.

Data center opposition is growing and impacting key midterm campaigns

Opposition to data center development is growing across the United States and shaping midterm election campaigns.

Congress is supposed to police its own ethics. Here’s why it falls short.

The Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) is an independent body that investigates allegations of misconduct by members of Congress.