House passes bill to full fund DHS but measure unlikely to pass Senate

The House has voted to yes on a temporary bill to fund all of the Department of Homeland Security, including ICE and Customs and Border Protection, but the government shutdown is expected to continue as the measure is thought to be “dead on arrival” in the Senate. NBC News’ Jessica Layton and Melanie Zanona report.

House Republicans pass rival DHS plan, setting up Senate fight as shutdown set to become longest in history

House Republicans passed a short-term funding patch for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over the fierce objections of Democratic lawmakers late Friday evening. But the 42-day shutdown that has snarled air travel and left tens of thousands of federal employees without pay is far from over. House lawmakers voted 213-203 largely along party lines … Read more

Trump touts progress in Iran talks and success in Venezuela, says ‘Cuba is next’

President Donald Trump on Friday signaled a shift away from the war with Iran after apparent positive negotiations this week and the administration’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, saying “Cuba is next.” While speaking in Florida at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute Summit at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach, Trump said even … Read more

FBI Director’s emails hacked by pro-Iran group

The FBI said that FBI Director Kash Patel’s emails were targeted by a pro-Iran group. And two U.S. officials told NBC News that several American service members were injured when an Iranian missile targeted a U.S. base in Saudi Arabia. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.

White House slams ‘trash reporting’ over claims ICE chief hospitalized for stress, yelled at by Trump admin

The White House pushed back hard Friday against a news report that Todd Lyons, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), had been hospitalized at least twice for stress-related issues with the Trump administration that left him visibly upset and strained.  The pushback came after a Politico report said Lyons was hospitalized … Read more