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White House says funds to pay TSA and other Homeland Security workers will ‘soon run out’​

By LISA MASCARO
Updated 11:02 PM CDT, April 28, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is warning Congress that funding to pay Department of Homeland Security personnel will “soon run out,” sparking new threats of airport disruptions and national security concerns as the House slow-walks legislation to end what has been the longest-ever lapse in agency funding.

In a memo late Tuesday to lawmakers, the Office of Management and Budget said money that President Donald Trump tapped to pay Transportation Security Administration and other workers through executive actions will be exhausted by May. It called on the House to quickly approve the budget resolution senators approved in an all-night session last week that would pave the way for full funding for the department.

“DHS will soon run out of critical operating funds, placing essential personnel and operations at risk,” the memo said.

The pressure from the Trump administration could help House Speaker Mike Johnson, whose narrow Republican majority has been stalled out, tangled in internal party disputes on a range of pending issues, including the Homeland Security funding. They have left the chamber at a virtual standstill. ...

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Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted again, this time over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials say constituted a threat against President Donald Trump.
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Senate Republicans block Democrats' attempt to force Cuba war powers vote

President Trump has warned that Cuba is "next" after he's launched military operations against Venezuela and Iran.
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Supreme Court to weigh Trump administration push to end protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for migrants fleeing war and natural disaster.
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Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record

Ukraine has developed cutting-edge and battle-tested drone technology that has proved essential in holding back Russia’s bigger army and drawn military interest from around the world.
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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona seeking voter data

A federal judge has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit against Arizona seeking access to the state’s voter records.
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White House makes ‘two Kings’ post with photo of Trump, King Charles

The White House posted a picture of President Trump and King Charles III with the caption “two Kings” amid the monarch’s visit to the U.S. on Tuesday. Opponents of the president have used the phrase “...
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Many Democrats are stressed out by the news. They still can't turn away, a new poll finds

A new AP-NORC survey finds that most U.S. adults try to avoid news stories about President Donald Trump at least “sometimes.”
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Trump scolds Germany’s Merz for criticism of Iran war

US president says German chancellor 'doesn't know what he's talking about', defends war on Iran as necessary.
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'Our collective strength' -- 4 takeaways from King Charles III's address to Congress

King Charles addressed a joint meeting of Congress during his first visit to the United States as the British monarch.
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Government watchdog to review DOJ's handling of the Epstein files

The probe by the Government Accountability Office is the second into whether the Justice Department is complying with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartel

The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC effective Friday, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices.
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Kimmel, the First Amendment and a brewing battle with the FCC

Officials called for ABC to punish Jimmy Kimmel for a remark about the first lady, but an expert said it was constitutionally-protected speech.
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Trump says Iran requesting end to US blockade; Israel kills three medics

US president says Iran has reached out and asked Washington to lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports.
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Dem plot to limit Trump war powers on Cuba fails as GOP falls in line with military action abroad

Republicans blocked Senate Democrats' war powers resolution seeking to prevent President Donald Trump from taking military action against Cuba without Congress' approval.
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Highlights from the CBS California Governor's Debate, where candidates squared off on gas prices, housing and more

Top gubernatorial candidates met onstage at the CBS California Governor's Debate on April 28. Here are the highlights.
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Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for the first time since the Iran war began

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from members of Congress for the first time since the Iran war began.
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Patel turns tables on Walz in response to viral tweet on Minnesota fraud raids: 'Come again?'

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz receives sharp pushback from FBI Director Kash Patel and conservatives after claiming credit for Minneapolis fraud raids.
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