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John Thune
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Hostilities have terminated: Donald Trump tells Congress Iran war ended on April 7 ceasefire as War Powers Resolution deadline passes
Donald Trump says Iran hostilities have terminated. The naval blockade continues, fifty thousand troops remain, and the Constitution still asks who authorises this war.
Iran War Powers vote fails 47 to 50 one day before May 1 statutory deadline expires
Senate rejected the sixth Iran War Powers Resolution 47 to 50 on April 30. The 60-day statutory deadline arrives Friday, with Trump's legal authority unresolved.
DHS shutdown set to drag on as House sends Senate a bill Democrats vow to block
The US House passed a 60-day DHS funding bill on 28 March 2026, but Senate Democrats declared it dead on arrival as Congress left for a two-week recess with no deal in sight.
Trump orders DHS to pay TSA workers as partial government shutdown sets new record
Trump announced an executive order directing DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately pay TSA officers as the partial shutdown passed 40 days with no deal in sight.
Trump escalates DHS standoff with ICE airport threat ahead of Monday deadline
Trump threatens ICE deployment at US airports as TSA staffing shortages worsen during the DHS shutdown's sixth week. Democrats block funding for the fifth time.
Is America governing by crisis? Senate’s sixth failure sparks outrage and uncertainty
Get the latest on how the Senate’s sixth failed vote has deepened the U.S. government shutdown and what’s at stake for workers, markets, and policy.
Will Washington blink first? Trump dangles a health-care deal if Democrats end the shutdown
Trump says he’ll discuss ACA subsidies with Democrats—but only after reopening government. Find out what’s at stake for consumers and insurers.
AT&T to expand fiber broadband to one million more homes annually after new U.S. infrastructure bill passes
AT&T to ramp up U.S. fiber network deployment after Congress passes pro-investment legislation. Find out how it impacts future growth and capital strategy.
Trump’s $5 trillion budget push sparks all-night Senate battle over tax cuts, tariffs, and Musk’s DOGE agency
Senate vote-a-rama puts Trump’s budget under fire as Democrats challenge GOP on tax cuts, tariffs, and Musk’s DOGE agency. See where it’s headed.