Jack Fitzpatrick
Jack Fitzpatrick covers Congress for MS NOW. He previously reported for Bloomberg Government, Morning Consult and National Journal. He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Arizona State University.
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Trump’s top priority is splitting Republicans — and could reshape the Senate
Senate Republicans are hesitant to eliminate the filibuster. But facing pressure from the president, they plan to spend the week talking about an election overhaul.
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Airport lines grow longer — and Congress can’t even agree if DHS shutdown talks exist
Kristi Noem’s ouster, lengthening TSA lines and dwindling disaster aid funds haven’t broken the impasse over Department of Homeland Security funding.
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Trump’s newest pledge has Democrats cheering — and Republicans squirming
“I guess he’s not going to be signing many more bills,” Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, told MS NOW on Monday.
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‘Unholy alliance’: Republicans are suddenly nervous about Russia’s support for Iran
Russia’s reported support for Iran has drawn Republican pushback over Trump’s “moral blindness when it comes to Putin,” particularly as the Trump administration eases Russian oil sanctions to deal with rising gas prices.
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GOP points to Iran and terror threats to break DHS deadlock. Democrats aren’t convinced.
Republicans say the Iran strikes should prompt Democrats to drop their demands for changes at the Department of Homeland Security. The argument isn’t working.
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Senate GOP gives Trump free hand in Iran as war powers vote fails
Republicans rejected a resolution to curb Trump’s ability to unilaterally take military action, even as questions linger about the scope and goals of the escalating conflict.
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As Trump teases showdown with Iran, lawmakers prepare for a fight of their own
The House and Senate will both vote on resolutions to restrict a strike on Iran next week. The votes present a challenge for leaders of both parties.
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Republicans and Democrats are growing further apart on Homeland Security funding
Negotiations to end the DHS shutdown have moved slowly. Democrats have been waiting for a Republican counteroffer for more than a week. And Trump’s State of the Union didn’t help.
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There is no end in sight for the DHS shutdown
The slow pace of negotiations, and the department’s stash of billions of extra dollars, signal a lengthy funding lapse
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The Department of Homeland Security enters a shutdown — sort of
There’s a funding lapse at DHS. But some agencies still have plenty of money, which should come in handy because there’s no end in sight for this shutdown.