Senate Votes to Fund Most of D.H.S. in Bid to End Partial Shutdown
The bill excludes funding for ICE and the Border Patrol but restores it for federal airport security workers. The House could consider the package on Friday. Source: Original News
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Tracking Trump’s Efforts to Reshape Cultural Institutions
Jennifer Schuessler, a culture reporter who writes about intellectual life, is now covering President Trump’s attempts to amend the presentation of American history. Source: Original News
An Invisible Bottleneck: A Helium Shortage Threatens the Chip Industry
With a third of the global supply offline because of the war in Iran, gas companies are scrambling to assure critical A.I. chip makers there will be no disruptions. Source: Original News
House Ethics Panel Holds Rare Public Hearing on Democrat’s Conduct
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is charged with stealing $5 million in FEMA money for her campaign. Source: Original News
Why the Verdict Against Meta and YouTube Could Change Social Media
In a landmark case, a jury found Meta and YouTube guilty of creating products that were addictive. Ryan Mac explains the outcome and what it could mean for tech companies going forward. Source: Original News
Trump Says He Will Order T.S.A. Agents Paid as Funding Deal Stalls
President Trump’s announcement came as talks on Capitol Hill over funding the Department of Homeland Security faltered, and airport lines continued to grow. Source: Original News
Sheriff in California Seizes More Ballots, Ignoring State Attorney General
Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff and a Republican running for governor, is examining votes from 2025 after unsubstantiated claims of fraud. Source: Original News
D.H.S. Funding Lapse Leads to Longest Partial Shutdown in History
If the shutdown continues after this weekend, it will be longer than any previous shutdown, partial or full. Source: Original News
Trump Says He Will Sign Order to Pay T.S.A. Agents as Travel Frustrations Grow
President Trump said he would sign an emergency order to pay Transportation Security Administration agents, with an intensifying crisis at airports ahead of a busy travel weekend. Source: Original News
Kennedy’s Vaccine Agenda Hits Roadblocks, Diminishing His Clout
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is posing challenges for the Trump administration. Top health jobs are unfilled, and a court has blocked his vaccine schedule changes. Source: Original News