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April 8

Trump’s Iran threat rattles GOP as some Republicans break ranks

Some Republicans publicly broke with Trump over his threat that a "whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

April 7

Trump-backed Republican pads GOP's fragile House majority by winning showdown for MTG's former seat

Republican Clay Fuller wins Georgia's 14th Congressional District special election, reinforcing the GOP's slim 218-214 House majority for Speaker Johnson.

April 7

Trump Iran threat sparks calls for his ouster, but one Dem says effort ‘not realistic’

Congressional Democrats push for the Trump 25th amendment after his Iran threat on Truth Social, but one senator calls the effort unrealistic.

April 7

Tennessee Senate passes bill criminalizing migrants who defy deportation orders

Tennessee Republicans pass a bill criminalizing remaining in the state after a final deportation order, with violators facing jail and up to $2,500 fines.

April 2

Senate passes bill to fund most of DHS after House GOP caves

The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan deal funding most of DHS except ICE and Border Patrol, moving to end the 48-day shutdown standoff.

March 30

House Republicans hoped Senate Republicans would try to pass interim DHS funding bill

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on where the partial government shutdown stands on 'The Story.'

March 30

Senators defend two-week recess as record-breaking government shutdown drags on

DHS employees remained unpaid as Congress took a recess during the record-breaking shutdown. Sen. Chris Coons defended the break, saying lawmakers are working in home states.

March 29

Sen Ron Johnson says Senate is 'broken' and calls for ending the filibuster over DHS funding fight

Sen. Ron Johnson says Republicans should end the Senate filibuster, blaming Democrats for the DHS funding deadlock and ongoing government shutdown.

March 26

Trump pressures GOP to scrap filibuster, says 'desperate' Schumer 'will make a deal'

President Donald Trump is pressuring the Senate GOP to scrap the filibuster in order to ram their priorities through the legislative chamber.

March 25

Democrats block GOP push to split DHS funding bill

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the Senate’s failure to reach a Homeland Security funding deal as Republicans accuse Democrats of moving the 'goalposts' on ‘Special Report.’