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Mullin tells senators Homeland Security needs funding as he faces confirmation hearing

Mullin tells senators Homeland Security needs funding as he faces confirmation hearing

Markwayne Mullin is telling senators he wants to steady the Department of Homeland Security, fund it and keep it out of constant controversy. The Republican Oklahoma senator appeared Wednesday for his confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump’s pick to lead DHS after Kristi Noem was fired.
by The Associated Press

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Record high demand for food aid as Minnesotans make 9 million visits to food shelves in 2025

Record high demand for food aid as Minnesotans make 9 million visits to food shelves in 2025

Minnesotans made more than 9 million visits to food shelves last year. That's nearly triple the number of visits in 2019, and demand will likely continue to soar as stricter work requirements for federal food assistance could force thousands to lose their SNAP benefits.
by Hannah Yang

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Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeks

Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeks

Republicans launched an unprecedented effort on Tuesday to hold the Senate floor and talk for days about a bill that they know won't pass — an attempt to capture public attention on legislation requiring stricter voter registration rules.
by The Associated Press

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New tech tax part of Walz budget plan that includes other tax cuts, recovery assistance

New tech tax part of Walz budget plan that includes other tax cuts, recovery assistance

Gov. Tim Walz proposed levying a tax on social media companies to counteract economic disruptions from artificial intelligence. Walz also wants relief payments to those affected by federal immigration actions, as well as more child care refunds and affordable housing.
by Dana Ferguson

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U.S. Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino to retire at end of March

U.S. Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino to retire at end of March

Gregory Bovino, a senior U.S. Border Patrol official, will retire at the end of March 2026 after leading high-profile enforcement operations and being removed from a special leadership role earlier this year.
by Reuters

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Top U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

Top U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

The director of the National Counterterrorism Center has announced his resignation, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran.
by The Associated Press

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Israel says it killed 2 top Iranian commanders in a targeted strike

Israel says it killed 2 top Iranian commanders in a targeted strike

Israel says it killed Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, the highest-profile assassinations since the targeting of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the first day of the war.
by NPR Staff

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