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Senate Democrat says Stephen Miller was ‘calling the shots’ at DHS under Noem

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Sunday said White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller was “calling the shots” at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and he said Miller will continue to remain in control after her departure. Noem was ousted from her role on Thursday after facing months…

News Wrap: Senate votes down measure to reopen Department of Homeland Security

In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted down a measure aimed at reopening the Department of Homeland Security as a partial government shutdown looks set to enter its second month, Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina said he will seek an 18th term in Congress and a Russian court convicted 19 people in connection with a deadly shooting at a Moscow concert hall in 2024.

The contracting mess Noem's leaving behind at DHS

<p>Homeland Security Secretary <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/06/kristi-noem-dhs-trump-inside-firing" target="_blank">Kristi Noem</a> is on track to leave dozens of pending contracts on her desk when she leaves office in three weeks, the legacy of a system she imposed to cut "waste, fraud and abuse," but that has stalled DHS programs.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>The backlog of contracts has left vendors waiting for payments and delayed projects such as <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">President Trump</a>'s push for <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/10/white-house-house-republicans-mass-deportations" target="_blank">mass deportations</a> and the border wall, along with disaster relief under FEMA, Axios has learned.</p><ul><li>"There's a mountain of backed-up contracts and invoices on her desk that the new guy will just have to deal with," a source familiar with the situation at DHS told Axios.</li><li>The backlog exi...

Democrat Roy Cooper needs to defy North Carolina history to keep winning streak alive in Senate race - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOUFhNS3lHSXZzOHBpRU84SUdob2N5WkFSZGNIY0trQV9EOWN4ci1iQU5VdE96WjZCYkh2Tk1zSFpWOXoyRHdVOGlidXIxbWZaU0hVNWJYZlBrTEtzckQ2MTA3dHBzMUxtbU1uTWRBeW5qYmgzMVN3UElPVW45M2NoY19oR3d6alNpNHNKaE1zVWlVT0tCajFIei1WajBOZDNDSmxWSnYtMnlDcWt3QXZxYg?oc=5" target="_blank">Democrat Roy Cooper needs to defy North Carolina history to keep winning streak alive in Senate race</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>

News Wrap: Senate votes down measure to reopen Department of Homeland Security - PBS

News live: families of Australian officials told to leave UAE amid ‘deteriorating security situation’; Northern Territory floods could last a week

<p>About 1,000 people being sheltered in evacuation centres in Darwin, Katherine and Mataranka amid flooding. Follow the latest updates live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The Nationals have selected a former army colonel, <strong>Brad Robertson</strong>, to challenge former Liberal leader <strong>Sussan Ley</strong>‘s seat of Farrer, at the upcoming byelection on 9 May.</p><p>Both the Nationals and the Liberals will be contesting the seat, which was held by Ley for 25 years, but represented by former Nationals leader <strong>Tim Fischer</strong> before her.</p><p>The Nationals are all about local champions. Brad Robertson has dedicated his life to serving Australia. First in uniform and now in his community.</p> <a href="...