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Senate prepares for SAVE America Act debate, Mullin’s confirmation hearing to lead DHS amid shutdown

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- It's set to be a critical week in Congress as lawmakers continue to scrutinize the Iran war -- with opportunities to press the Trump administration as members of the president's Cabinet and senior military commanders are set to make appearances.The country's top... Read More.

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said Monday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, which was detected early, and that she will continue to serve in her role while she undergoes treatment."I am grateful to have an outstanding team... Read More.

Trump rails against Supreme Court, court system and judge in social media posts

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. court system in two posts on social media over the weekend, including disparaging a Supreme Court ruling over his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to implement tariffs.He also took aim at a ruling... Read More.

DHS providing furloughed FEMA staff with unemployment resources amid shutdown

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is encouraging Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees who are furloughed due to the partial government shutdown to apply for unemployment, according to internal documents reviewed by ABC News.The shutdown directly affects the Transportation Security Agency... Read More.

Afghan who died in ICE custody worked with US forces in Afghanistan, advocacy group says

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

(DALLAS) -- An Afghan immigrant who died after being in immigration custody for one day worked alongside U.S. forces during the war in Afghanistan, according to an immigrant advocacy group.Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, 41, died last week at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office... Read More.

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ reboot no longer moving forward at Hulu

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

The previously-announced Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is no more.Sarah Michelle Gellar took to Instagram on Saturday to reveal that Hulu has decided not to move forward with the reboot Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale."I am really sad to... Read More.

Michael B. Jordan on winning the Oscar for best actor: ‘What’s for you is for you’

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

Michael B. Jordan won best actor at the Academy Awards Sunday for his dual role in Sinners, becoming the sixth Black actor to take home the award.Speaking backstage, he reflected on the honor and the balance between being ambitious and trusting the path meant... Read More.

Oscar winner Paul Thomas Anderson on how ‘One Battle After Another’ represents our current moment

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

It was Paul Thomas Anderson's film One Battle After Another that came away as the big winner during Sunday night's 98th Academy Awards.The movie earned six Oscars including best picture. Anderson won his first-ever Academy Awards at the ceremony, and backstage after those wins,... Read More.

In Illinois’ Democratic primaries, generational change and heavy spending take center stage

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic voters in Illinois are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a slate of midterm election primaries where incumbents aren't on the ballot, including a marquee Senate race animated by the prospect of generational change and House races dogged by major... Read More.

Some GOP donors plot shadow ‘draft Rubio’ 2028 effort as his star rises: Sources

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A year ago, the stage seemed set for Vice President JD Vance to succeed President Donald Trump as the MAGA heir apparent in 2028.Vance, just 40 years old at the time of the 2024 election, came into office with wave of support... Read More.

Senate prepares for SAVE America Act debate, Mullin’s confirmation hearing to lead DHS amid shutdown

Senate prepares for SAVE America Act debate, Mullin’s confirmation hearing to lead DHS amid shutdown

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer

DHS providing furloughed FEMA staff with unemployment resources amid shutdown

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ reboot no longer moving forward at Hulu

Michael B. Jordan on winning the Oscar for best actor: ‘What’s for you is for you’

Oscar winner Paul Thomas Anderson on how ‘One Battle After Another’ represents our current moment

In Illinois’ Democratic primaries, generational change and heavy spending take center stage

Some GOP donors plot shadow ‘draft Rubio’ 2028 effort as his star rises: Sources

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