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House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks with the media alongside Chairwoman Lisa McClain and Whip Tom Emmer at the U.S. Capitol on March 27. Photo: Heather Diehl/Getty Images

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House passes short-term DHS funding bill

  • Kate Santaliz
Scoop: Rubio and EU official had heated exchange on Russia at G7 meeting
Scoop: Rubio and EU official had heated exchange on Russia at G7 meeting
Trump's signature is coming to U.S. currency — as cash use fades
Trump's signature is coming to U.S. currency — as cash use fades
Johnson calls out GOP Senate over "joke" of a DHS plan
Johnson calls out GOP Senate over "joke" of a DHS plan
What to know about Iran's military as the U.S. weighs ground operations
What to know about Iran's military as the U.S. weighs ground operations
    • Andrew Solender
    14 hours ago
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    Politics & Policy
    Fellow Dems call for Cherfilus-McCormick to resign or be expelled
    Woman with brown hair in a gray blazer sits at a dark wood desk in a formal meeting room; two suited men speak at a panel in the background, with papers and a water bottle on the desk.

    Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick attends her House Ethics Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol complex on March 26. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

    A growing number of House Democrats are calling on Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) to resign after the House Ethics Committee found her guilty of dozens of charges, including serious financial misconduct.

    Why it matters: Some of those lawmakers said they are at least open to voting to expel the Florida Democrat, creating substantial new pressure for her to be ousted from Congress by one means or another.

    Go deeper (2 min. read)
    • Barak Ravid
    14 hours ago
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    World
    Rubio tells allies Iran war will continue 2-4 more weeks
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    Rubio arriving in France for the G7 meeting. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/Pool/AFP/Getty

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 foreign ministers on Friday that the war with Iran will continue for another two to four weeks, three sources with direct knowledge tell Axios.

    Why it matters: This is the first time a senior U.S. official suggested the war would continue beyond the four to six-week timeframe President Trump has discussed since the war started.

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    • Neil Irwin
    15 hours ago
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    Economy
    Borrowing costs are surging amid Iran war

    The Iran war is sending longer-term borrowing costs surging amid prospects for higher inflation, fewer Federal Reserve rate cuts and more federal borrowing.

    Why it matters: Higher rates create new pressure for an already-faltering housing sector, make the U.S. government's fiscal challenges worse and could weigh on business investment and consumers alike.

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