US news | The Guardian10h ago
Longtime Epstein lawyer ‘had no knowledge’ of his crimes, he testifies to House committee https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/19/epstein-lawyer-testimony-darren-indyke #JeffreyEpstein #LawUs #UsNews #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsCongress #UsPolitics
Longtime Epstein lawyer ‘had no knowledge’ of his crimes, he testifies to House committee

Epstein survivors previously accused Darren Indyke, co-executor of Epstein estate, of helping ‘facilitate’ his crimes

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Culture | The Guardian US11h ago
Stephen Colbert on DHS pick Markwayne Mullin: ‘Has a history of being real dumb and real angry about it’ https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/mar/19/stephen-colbert-markwayne-mullin-dhs-trump #LatenightTvRoundup #StephenColbert #SethMeyers #JimmyKimmel #TvComedy #Comedy #Culture #Television #TelevisionRadio #UsisraelWarOnIran #DonaldTrump #TrumpAdministration #RandPaul #UsCongress #UsPolitics #UsNews
Stephen Colbert on DHS pick Markwayne Mullin: ‘Has a history of being real dumb and real angry about it’

Late-night hosts discussed the confirmation hearing for Trump’s new homeland security pick, the about-face by Republicans on Iran and the war’s sticker-shock for ordinary Americans

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US news | The Guardian16h ago
US deportees face sudden, ‘traumatic’ separation from their children, report finds https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/19/trump-deportation-children-trauma #TrumpAdministration #UsNews #UsPolitics #UsImmigration #IceUsImmigrationAndCustomsEnforcement #UsCongress
Trump administration is deporting parents without their children in violation of its own policies, report finds

Dozens said they weren’t given chance to arrange care for their kids after being deported at short notice, study shows

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US news | The Guardian1d ago
Democrats walk out in protest over ‘outrageous fake’ Epstein briefing from Pam Bondi https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/pam-bondi-epstein-briefing-democrats #PamBondi #JeffreyEpstein #UsCongress #UsNews #UsPolitics #TrumpAdministration #Democrats
Democrats walk out in protest over ‘outrageous fake’ Epstein briefing from Pam Bondi

Lawmakers leave closed-door meeting after AG refuses to commit to honoring subpoena to testify under oath

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US news | The Guardian1d ago
Senate votes down measure aiming to limit Trump’s war powers by 53-47 vote https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/senate-trump-war-powers-vote #UsSenate #UsisraelWarOnIran #DonaldTrump #Republicans #Democrats #UsNews #UsCongress #UsPolitics
Senate votes down measure aiming to limit Trump’s war powers by 53-47 vote

Republicans block resolution to take up the measure, which Democrats vow to bring up ‘again and again and again’

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US news | The Guardian1d ago
Kash Patel admits under oath FBI is buying location data on Americans https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/kash-patel-fbi-location-data #Fbi #UsConstitutionAndCivilLiberties #UsDomesticPolicy #UsCongress #UsNews #UsPolitics
Kash Patel admits under oath FBI is buying location data on Americans

Admission came during questioning at Senate intelligence committee worldwide threats hearing

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US news | The Guardian1d ago
The US right wing can forgive Trump for anything – except his deeply unpopular war https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/trumps-deeply-unpopular-war #DonaldTrump #UsisraelWarOnIran #Republicans #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsSenate #UsCongress #UsPolitics #UsNews
The US right wing can forgive Trump for anything – except his deeply unpopular war

Iran war has split some Maga conservatives from Trump and alienated young voters. What will it mean in the midterms?

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US news | The Guardian2d ago
US postal service will run out of money by February 2027, says agency chief https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/17/us-postal-service-february-2027 #UsPostalService #UsCongress #UsNews #LawUs
US postal service will run out of money by February 2027, says agency chief

Postmaster general David Steiner has called for change to federal law that caps USPS’s borrowing at $15bn

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World news | The Guardian2d ago
Illinois heads to elect next senator and five congressional district candidates https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/17/illinois-election-day-senate-congressional-races #Illinois #UsMidtermElections2026 #UsNews #Democrats #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsSenate #UsCongress #UsPolitics
Illinois heads to elect next senator and five congressional district candidates

Midwestern state has a slate of competitive races with money flowing in from donors including Aipac

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US news | The Guardian3d ago
Texas lawmakers spar over DHS funding as long lines loom at US airports https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/dhs-shutdown-funding-debate-airport-delays-texas #UsPolitics #Texas #Austin #UsNews #UsCongress #UsSenate #UsImmigration #AirTransport #Republicans #Democrats
Texas lawmakers spar over DHS funding as long lines loom at US airports

John Cornyn and Greg Casar debate TSA agent pay outside Austin airport as partial shutdown enters second month

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