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

March 23, 2026·12 min·5-min readconversationalnews
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President Trump announced a five-day pause on U.S. military strikes against Iranian power plants, citing productive talks, though Iran denies any direct negotiations. Meanwhile, Congress remains deadlocked over funding the Department of Homeland Security, prolonging a partial government s

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