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Al Jazeera English • May 12, 2026 10:07

Will Messi play? Argentina answer fan queries in 55-man World Cup squad

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Argentina captain is named in the preliminary squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 but has not confirmed his participation.

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Tue 23:37 - Washington Examiner

Senate GOP eyes midterm calendar ahead of Samuel Alito retirement decision

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Thu 11:00 - Washington Examiner

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Fri 10:00 - The Hill

Senate GOP losing patience with Speaker Johnson as DHS faces crisis

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Sun 00:03 - Washington Examiner

Manchin ‘rooting’ for GOP to keep Senate over fear Democrats will blow up filibuster

Mon 10:00 - The Hill

Democrats gain ground in Iowa governor’s race

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Senate Republicans hope Supreme Court 'surprise' could help save majority

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As GOP interest in Bondi fizzles, Democrats push for chance to question her

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Mon 13:30 - The Hill

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Tue 01:27 - Middle East Eye

Democrats push fifth vote to curb Trump’s Iran war

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Democrats aim for midterm upsets in districts that Trump safely won

Tue 19:28 - National Review

The Rise of the Dearborn Democrats

Wed 16:58 - Washington Examiner

A US victory in Iran is what Democrats fear most

Wed 19:38 - Washington Post

Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia dies at 80

Wed 22:35 - Washington Examiner

Georgia Democrats launch war room for governor’s race to hold GOP ‘accountable’

Thu 01:36 - Fox News

Senate GOP launches all-night vote-a-rama to fund ICE, Border Patrol through end of Trump's term

Thu 07:50 - Fox News

Senate GOP rams through blueprint to bankroll ICE, Border Patrol through end of Trump era

Thu 09:00 - NPR

Senate votes to kickstart partisan funding process for ICE. Here's how that works

Thu 10:45 - Fox News

Republicans cut Democrats out entirely with marathon overnight vote on border cash and more top headlines

Thu 11:03 - Washington Examiner

Senate adopts resolution to fund ICE and CBP in late-night ‘vote-a-rama’

Thu 13:03 - Al Jazeera English

US Senate passes $70bn funding plan for ICE, Border Patrol

Thu 15:00 - Washington Examiner

Mullin calls Schumer a ‘lying scumbag’ for ripping ICE and CBP

Thu 15:34 - Washington Examiner

Chuck Schumer says ‘nobody respects’ Border Patrol and ICE in America

Fri 11:00 - Washington Examiner

Markwayne Mullin wades into House-Senate fight over DHS funding

Sat 12:00 - Fox News

House GOP pushes back on Senate's 'skinny' plan to end record-breaking DHS shutdown

Sun 23:24 - Washington Examiner

Jeffries blames House GOP for stalling DHS funding over ICE after WHCD shooting

Mon 10:00 - Fox News

Ro Khanna says DHS must be funded after pressed on WHCD shooting fallout

Tue 12:24 - Washington Examiner

Over 1,000 TSA officers have quit since the DHS shutdown began

Tue 15:41 - The Hill

DHS says more than 1,000 TSA officers 'forced to leave' due to shutdown

Wed 10:00 - The Hill

Senate GOP pushes back on Trump ballroom amid affordability worries

Wed 13:29 - France 24

Last Kenyan police officers leave Haiti after unsuccessful security mission

Thu 19:01 - DW All

US: Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending partial shutdown

Thu 19:01 - DW Top

US: Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending partial shutdown

Thu 22:44 - Washington Examiner

Trump signs DHS funding bill in end to monthslong political battle

Thu 23:17 - The Hill

Path forward on reconciliation 2.0 steep with challenges

Fri 08:43 - NPR

Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security

Fri 12:58 - The Hill

Trump signs bill ending record shutdown

Fri 15:17 - Washington Examiner

How the Faster Labor Contracts Act could hurt workers

Fri 16:40 - The Hill

Today is the 60-day deadline for the Iran war, right?

Fri 22:54 - The Hill

Garcia presses DHS for info on whether Noem is living in government housing

Sun 14:10 - The Hill

Mullin: 1.1K CISA staff left DHS amid partial shutdown

Mon 13:06 - Washington Examiner

Mullin warns of challenges with DHS restart after thousands quit during shutdown

Tue 13:55 - The Hill

Senate GOP unveils $72 billion proposal to fund ICE, Border Patrol through 2029

Thu 10:00 - The Hill

Senate GOP fears $1B for White House ballroom represents political landmine

Fri 16:36 - Washington Examiner

US officials gravely concerned cartels will take fight at border to the skies

Sat 18:00 - Washington Examiner

WATCH LIVE: Mullin urges comprehensive ICE and CBP funding from Kansas City airport

Sat 20:16 - The Hill

Mullin says DHS not 'as proactive' to secure World Cup due to shutdown

Sun 13:47 - Politico EU

Iran reportedly demands assurances for World Cup

Mon 06:21 - Middle East Eye

Iran says US has not issued World Cup visas for players

Mon 13:00 - Fox News

Congress must fund every part of DHS and stop playing politics with our safety

Mon 16:24 - Euronews

From Messi to Mbappé: Argentina’s World Cup sticker obsession returns

Tue 07:37 - Al Jazeera English

Mexico cancels plan to cut school year for World Cup after backlash

Tue 08:51 - Euronews

How much would you pay to see Ronaldo? Here’s the cheapest ticket for his 2026 World Cup game

Tue 10:07 - Al Jazeera English

Will Messi play? Argentina answer fan queries in 55-man World Cup squad

Tue 10:33 - Al Jazeera English

USA’s Johnny Cardoso expected to miss World Cup through ankle injury

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USA’s Johnny Cardoso expected to miss World Cup through ankle injury

Atletico Madrid midfielder Cardoso is the latest name in the growing list of injured players for tournament cohosts USA.

07:37

Mexico cancels plan to cut school year for World Cup after backlash

Officials agree to keep the school calendar as originally planned, ending on July 15 and resuming on August 31.

13:03

US Senate passes $70bn funding plan for ICE, Border Patrol

Senate votes 50-48 early on Thursday morning to advance the plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security.

DW All

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19:01

US: Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending partial shutdown

The legislation ends a partial government shutdown and restores funding to key government agencies. But Republicans are unhappy that ICE and Border Patrol have been excluded.

DW Top

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19:01

US: Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending partial shutdown

The legislation ends a partial government shutdown and restores funding to key government agencies. But Republicans are unhappy that ICE and Border Patrol have been excluded.

Euronews

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08:51

How much would you pay to see Ronaldo? Here’s the cheapest ticket for his 2026 World Cup game

The match between Portugal and Colombia in the 2026 World Cup is becoming a phenomenon off the pitch. The anticipation surrounding what could be Cristiano Ronaldo's last World Cup has …

16:24

From Messi to Mbappé: Argentina’s World Cup sticker obsession returns

Thousands of football fans in Buenos Aires are gathering in parks and public squares to swap World Cup stickers ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Fox News

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13:00

Congress must fund every part of DHS and stop playing politics with our safety

The grueling 76-day government shutdown left DHS, ICE, and CBP unfunded, putting border security and law enforcement officers' paychecks at risk.

10:00

Ro Khanna says DHS must be funded after pressed on WHCD shooting fallout

Rep. Ro Khanna praised Secret Service, called for bipartisan action and improved venue security after White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.

12:00

House GOP pushes back on Senate's 'skinny' plan to end record-breaking DHS shutdown

GOP infighting threatens to prolong the DHS shutdown as House Republicans demand a broader reconciliation bill beyond the Senate's immigration-only approach.

10:45

Republicans cut Democrats out entirely with marathon overnight vote on border cash and more top headlines

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07:50

Senate GOP rams through blueprint to bankroll ICE, Border Patrol through end of Trump era

Senate Republicans adopted a budget resolution funding ICE and Border Patrol for President Donald Trump's full term, advancing the reconciliation process to fund immigration enforcement.

01:36

Senate GOP launches all-night vote-a-rama to fund ICE, Border Patrol through end of Trump's term

Senate Republicans launched a vote-a-rama to advance their budget resolution funding ICE and Border Patrol while facing a wave of Democratic amendments.

09:00

LIZ PEEK: Warring Democrats will need more than Trump hatred to win in 2028

Democrats remain united against President Trump, but deep divisions between progressives and moderates threaten to fracture the party by 2028.

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Democrats taking the Senate? Seriously? Despite Trump’s sinking polls, it’s probably a media fantasy

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Warren says her ‘kind of man’ is left-wing Senate hopeful rocked by Nazi-tattoo, Reddit controversies

Sen. Elizabeth Warren rallies for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner ahead of the June Democratic primary to challenge Republican Susan Collins.

21:23

Alito not expected to retire this term, cooling Supreme Court vacancy speculation: sources

Despite retirement rumors, sources said Justice Samuel Alito is not planning to step down this term and is already hiring clerks for the next term.

18:09

Trump reveals he has multi-pick SCOTUS plan ready as retirement speculation heats up

President Trump says he is prepared to appoint up to three Supreme Court justices as speculation swirls around Justice Alito's possible retirement.

France 24

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13:29

Last Kenyan police officers leave Haiti after unsuccessful security mission

All of the Kenyan police officers deployed to gang-plagued Haiti as part of a security support mission have left the country, a Haitian source confirmed Tuesday, as another UN-approved operation …

Middle East Eye

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06:21

Iran says US has not issued World Cup visas for players

Iran says US has not issued World Cup visas for players The Iran Football Federation said the United States has yet to issue entry visas to members of Iran’s national …

01:27

Democrats push fifth vote to curb Trump’s Iran war

Democrats push fifth vote to curb Trump’s Iran war US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats will force a fifth vote on a war powers resolution aimed at halting …

NPR

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08:43

Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security

The House voted Thursday to end a record-breaking agency shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

09:00

Senate votes to kickstart partisan funding process for ICE. Here's how that works

A budget plan with a $70 billion expected price tag for immigration enforcement advanced after an overnight session. It now heads to the House of Representatives.

National Review

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19:28

The Rise of the Dearborn Democrats

The Dearborn tendency, if it reaches full fruition, will leave many Jewish Democrats feeling politically homeless.

Politico EU

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13:47

Iran reportedly demands assurances for World Cup

Tehran insists that its players and coaches receive visas for the tournament and also is demanding enhanced security and assurances that the Iranian flag and national anthem will be respected.

The Hill

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20:16

Mullin says DHS not 'as proactive' to secure World Cup due to shutdown

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Saturday said that his department's preparation efforts to keep the upcoming World Cup secure have not been "as proactive" due to the 76-day funding …

10:00

Senate GOP fears $1B for White House ballroom represents political landmine

A Republican proposal to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on security for the White House ballroom has become a political landmine in the Senate debate over funding Immigration and …

13:55

Senate GOP unveils $72 billion proposal to fund ICE, Border Patrol through 2029

The Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Homeland Security Committee on Monday night released legislative text for the $72 billion budget reconciliation bill that would bypass Democratic opposition to fund Immigration …

14:10

Mullin: 1.1K CISA staff left DHS amid partial shutdown

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Sunday said the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) lost about 1,100 employees over the course of the partial government shutdown this year. DHS …

22:54

Garcia presses DHS for info on whether Noem is living in government housing

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Reform Committee, is pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for information on whether its former secretary, Kristi …

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Today is the 60-day deadline for the Iran war, right?

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Trump signs bill ending record shutdown

The record-long shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) came to an end Thursday after President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the agencies. The bipartisan agreement …

23:17

Path forward on reconciliation 2.0 steep with challenges

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10:00

Senate GOP pushes back on Trump ballroom amid affordability worries

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15:41

DHS says more than 1,000 TSA officers 'forced to leave' due to shutdown

More than 1,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have departed amid the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the department said this week. DHS wrote Monday on …

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Hasan Piker's influence on Democrats questioned before the midterms

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Democrats gain ground in Iowa governor’s race

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10:00

Senate Republicans hope Supreme Court 'surprise' could help save majority

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10:00

As GOP interest in Bondi fizzles, Democrats push for chance to question her

The small band of House Republicans who backed the effort to subpoena former Attorney General Pam Bondi have brushed off a plan from Democrats to hold her in contempt, leading …

10:00

Senate GOP losing patience with Speaker Johnson as DHS faces crisis

Senate Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) decision not to put a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the …

Washington Examiner

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WATCH LIVE: Mullin urges comprehensive ICE and CBP funding from Kansas City airport

Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is holding a press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET to address the need for a three-year plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and …

16:36

US officials gravely concerned cartels will take fight at border to the skies

PHOENIX — Officials at the Departments of Homeland Security and War are gravely concerned about the security of the nation’s skies along the land border and have admitted that the airspace …

13:06

Mullin warns of challenges with DHS restart after thousands quit during shutdown

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned over the weekend that his agency faces sweeping staffing challenges as it seeks to rebound from a historic shutdown.  The DHS’s 76-day shutdown ended …

15:17

How the Faster Labor Contracts Act could hurt workers

The federal government experienced its longest shutdown ever, 43 days, in 2025. And the Department of Homeland Security is currently on day 72 without funding due to Democrats’ support for …

22:44

Trump signs DHS funding bill in end to monthslong political battle

President Donald Trump signed a bill on Thursday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, marking an end to the 76-day partial government shutdown that began on Feb. …

12:24

Over 1,000 TSA officers have quit since the DHS shutdown began

About 1,110 officers with the Transportation Security Administration have quit in the past two months as the Department of Homeland Security remains without congressionally appropriated funding. As of April 20, …

23:24

Jeffries blames House GOP for stalling DHS funding over ICE after WHCD shooting

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) blamed House Republicans for stalling a bipartisan Department of Homeland Security funding bill, arguing the impasse centers on GOP demands over Immigration and Customs …

11:00

Markwayne Mullin wades into House-Senate fight over DHS funding

Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is jumping back into the thick of GOP infighting on Capitol Hill as he tries to speed up funding for the embattled agency he …

15:34

Chuck Schumer says ‘nobody respects’ Border Patrol and ICE in America

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said during a late-night debate on a $70 billion border funding package that no one respects Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol under …

15:00

Mullin calls Schumer a ‘lying scumbag’ for ripping ICE and CBP

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin blasted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as a “lying scumbag politician” after Schumer’s dismissive comments about the agency. “Chuck Schumer, no one respects you,” …

11:03

Senate adopts resolution to fund ICE and CBP in late-night ‘vote-a-rama’

During an overnight “vote-a-rama,” the Senate passed a budget resolution early Thursday morning to fund both federal immigration agencies part of the Department of Homeland Security: Immigration and Customs Enforcement …

22:35

Georgia Democrats launch war room for governor’s race to hold GOP ‘accountable’

The Georgia Democratic Party is running full speed ahead into the 2026 gubernatorial election, releasing a new so-called Peach State Gubernatorial War Room focused on “holding Republican candidates accountable.” The …

16:58

A US victory in Iran is what Democrats fear most

Whose side are the Democrats on? Not America’s. If the past two months have shown anything, it’s that a U.S. victory in Iran is what they fear most. Credit Thomas …

00:03

Manchin ‘rooting’ for GOP to keep Senate over fear Democrats will blow up filibuster

EXCLUSIVE — Former Sen. Joe Manchin, the Democrat-turned-independent from West Virginia, wants to see Republicans retain control of the Senate in November “for the simple reason that they have committed …

11:00

Democrats vow to block next Trump Supreme Court pick amid Alito speculation

Justice Samuel Alito hasn’t tipped his hat on retiring just yet, but Senate Democrats are already entrenched in opposing the confirmation of a successor that would deliver President Donald Trump …

23:37

Senate GOP eyes midterm calendar ahead of Samuel Alito retirement decision

The midterm elections are top of mind for Senate Republicans waiting on Justice Samuel Alito to decide whether he will step down from the Supreme Court in the coming weeks. …

Washington Post

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19:38

Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia dies at 80

The lawmaker, who had served in the chamber since 2003, was seeking a 13th term in his safely Democratic district.

09:00

Democrats aim for midterm upsets in districts that Trump safely won

Strategists in both parties say the president’s unpopularity is dragging down incumbents not used to running hard campaigns, and some have been hit by scandals.

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What a candidate’s old Facebook posts tell us about this moment for Democrats

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