Claudia Grisales
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Politics
Trump Administration Diverts $3.6 Billion From Military Projects To Border Wall
Defense Secretary Mark Esper began notifying lawmakers which projects will be canceled in their districts. "It is a slap in the face to the members of the Armed Forces," Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
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Politics
As Puerto Rico Braces For Storm, Feds To Move $271 Million To Border Operations
The Department of Homeland Security will move millions in emergency funds for new detention beds and facilities for court cases. House Democrats slammed the move, calling it "backwards and cruel."
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National
After El Paso Shooting, Suburban Houston Voters Reexamine Their Own Views On Guns
Texas is home to some of the deadliest shootings in modern U.S. history. It's making some in a once solidly Republican community outside Houston revisit their positions on gun control.
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Politics
Houston Suburb Revisits Its Position On Gun Control Following Recent Shootings
The shooting in El Paso is making some people, in what was once a solidly Republican district in the Houston suburbs, revisit their position on gun control measures.
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Politics
Senate Passes 2-Year Budget Deal And Sends It To Trump
The compromise was negotiated between the administration and Hill leaders and avoids a fiscal fight around the 2020 election. The deal suspends the debt limit for two years, heading off a default.
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Politics
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Testifies Before House Oversight Committee
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testifies before the House Oversight committee as Democrats push back against Trump administration's policies to address the border crisis.
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Politics
Pentagon: July 4 Flyovers, Tank Displays And Performances Cost $1.2 Million
Defense Department officials released their tally on Tuesday after mounting pressure to detail the costs for taxpayers, but they say personnel participation was part of the training budget.
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Politics
Trump Announces 4th Of July Salute Again As Democrats Press For Costs Probe
Senate Democrats demanded a government probe of the unknown costs for President Trump's Fourth of July Lincoln Memorial speech, military flyovers and heightened security.
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Politics
Tanks, Flyovers And Heightened Security: Trump's Fourth Of July Ups Taxpayer Cost
Lawmakers are still waiting to hear the price tag on this year's event. Thursday's celebration is expected to feature military hardware and a speech by President Trump at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Politics
Trump's Designs For Revamped Air Force One May Not Take Off
Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., has attached an amendment to the annual defense policy bill to keep Trump's designs for the next presidential plane within budget.