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Democratic lawmaker asks judge to take Trump’s name off Kennedy Center

WASHINGTON — A Democratic lawmaker is asking a federal judge to force the Kennedy Center to block and reverse efforts to attach President Donald Trump's name to the historic performing arts venue. In a motion filed Wednesday, Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio argues that Congress was clear in its ...

TSA boss warns of airport shutdowns on day 40 of DHS funding fight

WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget impasse drags on, the agency's acting head said Wednesday, even as record wait time for travelers did little to end the standoff over the funding fight in Congress. The TSA's ...

Airport disruptions abound as senators chase deal to end budget standoff

WASHINGTON — Travel disruptions deepened Tuesday as senators raced to salvage a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown by funding much of the department, including airport workers going without pay, but excluding immigration operations that have been core to the dispute. The sudden ...

Minnesota sues Trump administration over shootings by federal agents

WASHINGTON — Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for access to evidence they say they need to independently investigate three shootings by federal officers, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The lawsuit claims that the federal government reneged ...

More US troops head to Mideast as diplomatic efforts to end Iran war accelerate

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate — More American troops prepared Tuesday to head to the Middle East, a person with knowledge of the plans said, as President Donald Trump said for a second day that the U.S. was in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the war. The troops, from the 82nd Airborne ...