Department of Homeland Security
Opinion
Privatize the TSA

(The Daily Signal) – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been in the news a lot lately. The TSA is part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and… Read More

April 9, 2026
Government
Markwayne Mullin tells sanctuary cities what they might lose if they refuse to cooperate with DHS

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Monday that sanctuary cities could face significant consequences if they refuse to enforce federal immigration laws. Read More

April 7, 2026
Government
GOP leaders hatch new plan to fund DHS at Trump’s prompting

(The Daily Signal) – With the partial government shutdown now the longest in U.S. history, House and Senate Republicans are trying a new plan to resolve the standstill. Last Friday,… Read More

April 2, 2026
Politics
Trump executive order on mail-in ballots sets up battle with Dem-led states

(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump’s latest executive order on federal elections has set the stage for battles with Democrat state leaders. On Tuesday, Trump signed an executive… Read More

April 2, 2026
Government
DHS winding down asylum crackdown months after deadly attack on National Guard

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Trump administration officials are scaling back their unprecedented pause on asylum processing months after a deadly attack prompted them to pump the brakes. U.S. Citizenship… Read More

March 31, 2026
Government
Budget chairs push reconciliation 2.0. Can it get off the ground?

(The Daily Signal) – Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says a party-line budget bill could enact major conservative legislative goals, from funding the Department of Homeland Security to requiring photo identification in… Read More

March 26, 2026
Government
Senate confirms new DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin as Democrats continue funding blockade

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday night, the 38th day of the department’s partial… Read More

March 24, 2026
Politics
‘Isn’t really a policy issue’: Tom Homan tells CNN why Democrats really want to keep DHS shut down

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – White House border czar Tom Homan told CNN on Sunday he thinks Democrats’ apparent decision to prolong the partial government shutdown is not due to… Read More

March 23, 2026
Government
Surprise Democrat defection helps Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to be DHS secretary advance to finish line

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate on Sunday advanced President Donald Trump’s nomination of Republican Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to be the next secretary of the Department of Homeland… Read More

March 23, 2026
Government
Lawmakers fail to end second-longest shutdown in history

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate failed to end the partial government shutdown on Friday as Democrats — for the second time in less than a year — continue… Read More

March 20, 2026
Government
Senate moves to end politicians’ special treatment at airports because no one was there to vote

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate passed a bill to end lawmakers’ special privileges to bypass airport security lines late Thursday night while security personnel continue to manage hours-long… Read More

March 20, 2026
Government
Markwayne Mullin a step closer to DHS confirmation

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin on Thursday morning took a leap towards becoming the next Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) during a turbulent time for… Read More

March 19, 2026
Courts
SCOTUS agrees to hear Trump bid to rein in temporary protected status

(The Daily Signal) – The Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear the Trump administration’s appeal to end Temporary Protected Status for certain immigrants, including those from Syria and Haiti. … Read More

March 17, 2026
Politics
Sen. Fetterman chides fellow Dems over gov’t shutdown effects

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman criticized his party Saturday over the ongoing partial government shutdown and its impacts on federal employees and operations. Multiple… Read More

March 16, 2026
Government
US on elevated alert after attacks show Iran links, but DHS funding still frozen

The federal government is probing Iran terror links after attacks in Texas, Michigan and Virginia in the last 12 days, but Department of Homeland Security funding remains frozen, possibly imperiling… Read More

March 13, 2026
Government
Democrats tank DHS funding bill for fourth time; partial shutdown approaches 1 month

(The Center Square) – U.S. Senate Democrats tanked the Department of Homeland Security funding bill for a fourth time Thursday, ensuring the department’s funding lapse will span at least a… Read More

March 12, 2026
Government
‘There were a lot of other problems’: John Kennedy says Kristi Noem ouster wasn’t just about ‘spending porn’

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said Tuesday that the removal of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stemmed from broader problems inside the agency… Read More

March 11, 2026
Government
TSA calls to end 25-day ‘Democrat shutdown’ with airport lines out the door, terror threats abounding

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The partial government shutdown has entered its 25th day as over 50,000 airport employees manage the spring break travel season without pay while the conflict… Read More

March 11, 2026
Politics
Trump makes SAVE America Act ultimatum

(The Center Square) – Pressure from the Trump administration is mounting on Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to revive old filibuster rules and ensure the passage of Republicans’ elections… Read More

March 10, 2026
Politics
Democrats withhold security funding for 2026 FIFA World Cup

(The Daily Signal) – With the Department of Homeland Security shut down over Democrat demands to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement, members of Congress fear the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be… Read More

March 9, 2026