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Trump Cabinet, DHS Funding, CPAC, Trump and Iran

The Senate reaches an agreement to open most of the Department of Homeland Security. Trump sets a deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, then extends it twice. GOP faithful gather for CPAC conference over mixed approval of the Iran war.

Trump Cabinet, DHS Funding, CPAC, Trump and Iran

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Iran Rejects US Peace Proposal, Troop Deployment, Social Media Trial

Iran rejects a U.S. proposal to end the war and offers a different peace plan. Thousands more U.S. troops are deployed to the Middle East as President Trump considers seizing Iranian oil infrastructure. An unprecedented verdict against Meta and Google finds the tech giants responsible for mental health issues like anxiety and depression. 

Iran Rejects US Peace Proposal, Troop Deployment, Social Media Trial

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82nd Airborne Deployment, Israel Threatens Lebanon Invasion, DHS Funding Negotiations

NPR has confirmed the U.S. is sending thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne to the Middle East, raising questions about whether this is an escalation in the war or a pressure tactic to force Iran to the negotiating table.

82nd Airborne Deployment, Israel Threatens Lebanon Invasion, DHS Funding Negotiations

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Negotiations With Iran, Trump On Deal With Iran, ICE Impact On Airport Lines

After postponing attacks on Iranian powerplants, President Trump says a deal with Iran could come within days and NPR has confirmed backchannel efforts are underway through regional allies.

Negotiations With Iran, Trump On Deal With Iran, ICE Impact On Airport Lines

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Trump's Hormuz Deadline, Congress DHS Funding, ICE In Airports

President Trump has given Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants and Iran is threatening to close the vital shipping waterway indefinitely if he follows through.

Trump's Hormuz Deadline, Congress DHS Funding, ICE In Airports

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The Betrayal of Trans Troops
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The Betrayal of Trans Troops

In his first term, President Trump required transgender service members to register with the diagnosis of gender dysphoria in order to continue serving openly in the military. Now, amidst Middle East deployment plans, that documentation is being used to find and separate thousands of highly trained troops. This week on The Sunday Story, how the Pentagon’s push to remove trans troops is affecting active duty service members—and how it may also affect the military’s mission readiness.

The Betrayal of Trans Troops

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On the Iranian Border, More Military on the Way, Warm Western Winter

As the war in Iran enters its fourth week, Iranian civilians remain in the crossfire and the Pentagon is sending at least two Marine units to the region. In the American West, states reported their hottest and driest winter on record.

On the Iranian Border, More Military on the Way, Warm Western Winter

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Israel and Iran Trade Airstrikes, Trump Meets Japan PM, Kharg Island Future

Iran and Israel are trading airstrikes as the Israeli prime minister pushed back against claims he forced the U.S. into the war with Iran. Japan’s prime minister visited President Trump at the White House, where they talked about Iran and China, and 2,200 Marines are on their way to the Persian Gulf.

Israel and Iran Trade Airstrikes, Trump Meets Japan PM, Kharg Island Future

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Iran Attacks Energy Targets, DHS Confirmation Hearing, Cesar Chavez Abuse Allegations

Iran attacked energy targets around the Persian Gulf in response to an Israeli strike as the war escalates. President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), faced a tense confirmation hearing. Allegations that the late labor leader Cesar Chavez sexually abused girls are leading to a re-examination of his legacy.

Iran Attacks Energy Targets, DHS Confirmation Hearing, Cesar Chavez Abuse Allegations

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Life Inside Iran, Trump and Cuba, Fed Interest Rates

Iran is retaliating for the killing of its top security chief with strikes across the region overnight, and Iranian are crossing into Iraq just to buy food they can no longer afford at home.

Life Inside Iran, Trump and Cuba, Fed Interest Rates

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