DHS shutdown enters eighth week as Mike Johnson faces Republican revolt over funding deal – live

The partial government shutdown has now lasted eight weeks; Markwayne Mullin considers pulling US customs agents from airports in sanctuary citiesOne note, we were expecting a Pentagon press conference today with defense secretary Pete Hegseth and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Dan Caine, but that has now been cancelled.This comes as US-Israeli strikes have hit the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, according to state media. Continue reading...

DHS shutdown enters eighth week as Mike Johnson faces Republican revolt over funding deal – live

The partial government shutdown has now lasted eight weeks; Markwayne Mullin considers pulling US customs agents from airports in sanctuary cities

One note, we were expecting a Pentagon press conference today with defense secretary Pete Hegseth and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Dan Caine, but that has now been cancelled.

This comes as US-Israeli strikes have hit the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, according to state media.

Continue reading...