Progress on DHS funding stalls as polarized public opinion becomes more entrenched Public support for Democrats and Republicans has hardened in recent months, leaving an increasingly narrow sliver of undecided voters. Domenico Montanaro
House Republicans reject Senate plan to end DHS shutdown A Senate bill to end the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is facing stiff resistance in the House, leaving funding for the agency in doubt. Barbara Sprunt
Defense Secretary Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers The four Army officers were on track to become one-star generals, NPR confirms. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth's involvement in the promotion process is highly unusual. Tom Bowman
House panel finds Florida Democrat guilty of ethics violations The House Ethics Committee has found evidence that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated House rules. This comes after the panel held a rare public hearing to review investigations into allegations against the Florida Democrat. Barbara Sprunt
Rep. Jason Crow, a former paratrooper, on US troop deployments to the Middle East NPR's A Martínez speaks with Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, who served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, about U.S. troop deployments to the Middle East. A Martínez
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a combat veteran, shares his thoughts on the war in Iran NPR's Steve Inskeep sits down with Governor Wes Moore, Democrat of Maryland, to talk about the troops heading to the Middle East and what he hopes to see in the next President. Steve Inskeep
Senate votes to fund much of DHS, but not immigration enforcement The Senate approved a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security early Friday. The bill does not fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sam Gringlas
Senate votes to fund much of DHS, minus immigration enforcement The Senate approved a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, early Friday. The bill does not fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. Sam Gringlas
Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in US drug trafficking case A U.S. judge pressed the Trump administration Thursday about its basis for barring Venezuela's government from paying former President Nicolás Maduro's legal fees in the drug trafficking case that has put him behind bars in New York. The Associated Press
A Montana senator declines re-election run, opening door for an independent candidate Two-term GOP Sen. Steve Daines shocked Montana when he announced his retirement. Democrats worry a new independent candidate will split their party's vote. Kirk Siegler
