Senate votes to fund DHS except ICE
The Senate unanimously voted in a rare overnight session to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and parts of Customs and Border Protection. The approach had been pushed by Democrats but Republicans at the insistence of Donald Trump killed the idea several times, leading to the long lines for TSA screening at airports. TSA screeners have not been paid and many quit or called in sick triggering the nationwide airport delays. The Republicans in the Senate finally agreed to end the impasse before a scheduled two-week recess. The House must still approve the measure.
“No Kings” rallies set for Saturday
Millions of people are expected to join rallies across the country on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s policies, the higher cost of living and the war against Iran, event organizers say. More than 3,100 “No Kings” demonstrations – about as many events as there are counties in the U.S. – are expected in all 50 states, including an Alaskan city inside the Arctic Circle, fueled by a suburban groundswell of support. Nearly 7 million people attended thousands of “No Kings” events nationwide last fall, and attendance this time is anticipated to be at least 10 million.
Trump’s self-aggrandizement continues
Donald Trump, in his latest move to promote himself plans to put his signature on U.S. paper currency. The U.S. Treasury announced that Trump’s signature will soon appear on paper money, which until now has displayed only the signature of the U.S. treasurer and the secretary of the treasury. The move aligns with Trump’s push to incorporate his name and image into federal initiatives, materials and landmarks. Earlier this month, Trump’s handpicked Commission of Fine Arts approved a large commemorative gold coin bearing his image. The government has also launched TrumpRx, a prescription drug website, and a high-priced visa program called the Trump Gold Card, among a slate of other branded efforts.
Trump backs down again on Iran deadline
President Trump now says he will delay strikes on Iranian energy sites for another 10 days as “talks are ongoing” with Tehran, extending a pause that had been set to expire today. Trump has insisted it’s up to Iranian leaders to “get serious” and convince him to halt the war, saying he doesn’t care about making a deal. Iran has denied that talks are taking place. Meanwhile, thousands have been killed in the Middle East since the conflict began nearly four weeks ago, and the energy crisis is beginning to bite worldwide: South Korea has declared an emergency economic response; Japan has begun releasing oil from its state reserves; and the Philippines has declared a state of emergency, with only about 40 to 45 days of petroleum supply left.
Savannah Guthrie talks about mother’s disappearance
In her first interview since her mother’s disappearance, “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie said she believes her mother may have been abducted for ransom because of her fame. “I just say, I’m so sorry mommy. I’m so sorry. … If it is me, I’m so sorry,” she said tearfully while speaking with her NBC colleague and friend Hoda Kotb. The interview comes nearly two months after Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared from her home in Arizona on January 31 in what police believe to be an abduction. The family has announced a $1 million reward for information leading to her recovery. Officials say the case is still active, with a 20- to 24-person task force dedicated to the investigation.
Epstein survivors sue government and Google
A group of Jeffrey Epstein survivors filed a class action lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Google on Thursday over the release of victim-identifying information in files related to the late convicted sex offender. The complaint, filed in Northern District of California federal court, alleges the documents the DOJ released in late 2025 and early 2026 “outed approximately 100 survivors” and published “their private information and identifying them to the world.” The complaint filed Thursday claims that even after the government acknowledged the disclosure and files were removed, “online entities like Google continuously republish it, refusing victim’s pleas to take it down.”
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