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Analysis-US court ruling clears Republican path to redraw House districts

Analysis-US court ruling clears Republican path to redraw House districts

By Joseph Ax April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court's decision weakening a landmark voting rights law opens the door for Republican lawmakers to dismantle Democratic-held U.S.

US House approves outline for $70 billion more for immigration enforcement

US House approves outline for $70 billion more for immigration enforcement

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a three-year budget plan that would pave the way for Congress to consider an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement activities by federal agents.

House Republicans undecided on DHS funding for Secret Service, TSA as pressure for action mounts

House Republicans undecided on DHS funding for Secret Service, TSA as pressure for action mounts

By David Morgan WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - With financing for the U.S. Secret Service and airport security about to run dry, Republicans who control the U.S.

Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown

Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown

President Donald Trump has signed a bill funding much of the Department of Homeland Security and ending the longest agency shutdown in history

Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for the first time since the Iran war began

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

US mandates what it calls 'enhanced' security checks for immigration applicants

US mandates what it calls 'enhanced' security checks for immigration applicants

By Ted Hesson and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has mandated what it calls "enhanced" security checks for immigration applicants, according to internal guidance sent to the employees of the U.S.

Top defense official says Iran war costs estimated at $25 billion to date

Top defense official says Iran war costs estimated at $25 billion to date

The chief financial official for the Pentagon told lawmakers that the estimated cost of the war with Iran is $25 billion

The Latest: Supreme Court weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act

The Latest: Supreme Court weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court has weakened a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped combat racial discrimination in voting for over 50 years

Hegseth goes before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started

Hegseth goes before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing questioning from members of Congress for the first time since the Iran war began

Virginia high court leaves Democratic-led redistricting vote blocked for now

Virginia high court leaves Democratic-led redistricting vote blocked for now

By Joseph Ax April 28 (Reuters) - Virginia's top court on Tuesday left in place a county judge's order temporarily blocking the state from certifying the results of last week's referendum, when voters approved a new Democratic-drawn congressional map aimed at flipping four Republican U.S.

The Latest: Supreme Court ruling weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act

The Latest: Supreme Court ruling weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court has weakened a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped combat racial discrimination in voting for over 50 years

Hegseth will go before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started

Hegseth will go before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from members of Congress for the first time since the Iran war began