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New DHS Chief Overhauls Department

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has launched a sweeping overhaul of the agency, dismissing senior officials tied to former Secretary Kristi Noem and ordering a review of contracts and spending decisions made under her watch, according to people familiar with the matter and reporting by The Wall Street Journal.

Muslim University Deletes Website

An Islamic institution in Texas has deleted its website after being threatened by Governor Greg Abbott (R).

Trump: ‘I Don’t Need Favors’ from Xi on Iran’s Hormuz Blockade

President Trump said Friday he did not ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil corridor that Tehran blockaded in early March after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes targeted the Islamic republic.

Trump Gives Update on Garden of American Heroes

President Trump announced updates to the National Garden of American Heroes, sharing the site for the project.

House Ethics Targets North Carolina Rep. in Harassment Probe

The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) over sexual harassment allegations.

Trump Administration Expands Bridge Investment

The Department of Transportation announced that it will grant $3 billion for states to maintain bridge infrastructure.

Bonta Admits Border Crackdown Stops Fentanyl

California Attorney General Rob Bonta admitted to CNN that President Trump's border crackdown is helping address the flow of fentanyl into the state.

CENTCOM Chief: Iran’s Navy Won’t Recover for ‘a Full Generation’

The U.S. military has set back Iran's naval power by a generation and retains sufficient munitions to resume combat operations if needed, the commander of U.S. Central Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday.

US Pledges Nearly $2 Billion in UN Aid

The United States vowed to provide nearly $2 billion in aid for the United Nations’ humanitarian efforts, the State Department announced.

Senate Votes 99-0 to Cut Off its Pay During Shutdowns

The Senate adopted a resolution Thursday to withhold senators' paychecks during government shutdowns, passing unanimously 99-0 in a rare display of bipartisan accountability.

Noncitizen Mayor Who Voted in Multiple Elections Surrenders to ICE

Jose Ceballos-Armendariz, the former two-term mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, turned himself in to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the agency's Wichita office Wednesday, a month after pleading guilty to illegally voting in several American elections as a Mexican green card holder.

Democrat Who Met Cuba’s Dictator and Foreign Ambassadors Now Faces Logan Act Questions

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) is defending her April trip to Cuba after revealing she met directly with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, foreign ambassadors, and senior government officials to discuss lifting U.S. sanctions and the American fuel embargo against the communist island.

Ogles Guts Major Immigration Policy

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduced a new bill gutting the Hart-Celler Act of 1965 and shifting key parts of the Immigration Act of the 1990s.

Dems Vote Against Resolution Honoring Law Enforcement

More than 170 Democrats voted against a Republican-led measure honoring the "extraordinary sacrifice" of law enforcement officers.

2020 Probe Spreads to Wisconsin

An FBI agent visited the private residence of Milwaukee County's elections director this week, leaving a business card and prompting a sharp rebuke from the county clerk, who called the unannounced home visit inappropriate and politically motivated.

UK to Pursue Digital ID

King Charles III addressed both Houses of Parliament this week to discuss different policy matters, addressing economic security, trading relations, and public services.

Trump Pushes China to Help Stop Iran as 20% of World’s Oil Hangs in Balance

As President Donald Trump meets face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, his administration is making an aggressive push to recruit America's top economic rival into the fight against Iranian aggression in the Persian Gulf.

Border Patrol Chief Resigns

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks abruptly resigned on Thursday.

House Oversight Probes ‘Birth Tourism’ Schemes

The House Oversight Committee launched a probe into four companies associated with "birth tourism" in the United States.

Judge Rules Against Sanction of UN Official

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from implementing sanctions against United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese.