Syedah Asghar

Syedah Asghar covers Congress for MSNBC.


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1w ago
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GOP points to Iran and terror threats to break DHS deadlock. Democrats aren’t convinced.

Republicans say the Iran strikes should prompt Democrats to drop their demands for changes at the Department of Homeland Security. The argument isn’t working.

2w ago
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Bill Clinton denies knowledge of Epstein’s crimes during deposition

House Republicans said the former president answered candidly. Democrats said the fact that he did so under oath opens the door to questioning others.

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Mace says she’ll press to subpoena Lutnick over Epstein files

The Republican congresswoman’s call for the commerce secretary’s testimony raises the heat on the Trump administration.

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Hillary Clinton says Epstein committee asked about UFOs and ‘Pizzagate’

Republicans might not have gotten much out of the former secretary of state in her deposition — aside from fodder for her husband’s turn under oath.

4w ago
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‘Pretty rich’: Republicans claim Democrats are the hypocrites in new DOJ ‘spying’ scandal

The Department of Justice appears to be tracking which documents members of Congress look up when viewing the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files. Republicans think Jack Smith collecting phone metadata was a lot worse.

1mos ago
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Congress prepares for a Homeland Security shutdown

Many Democrats oppose a stopgap funding measure, pushing for quick negotiations on body cameras, masked agents and judicial warrants.

1mos ago
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House Republicans revolt over GOP’s attempt to hand Trump Congress’ tariff authority

In a rare defeat, three House Republicans bucked their leaders to block legislation that would have restricted Congress’ ability to strike down Trump’s tariffs.

1mos ago
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‘F— Donald Trump’: Hakeem Jeffries responds to the president’s racist Truth Social video post

“This disgusting video posted by the so-called president was done intentionally. F— Donald Trump and his vile, racist and malignant behavior,” said the House minority leader.

1mos ago
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Talks in Congress to overhaul ICE are already breaking down

Another shutdown is possible — but this time, it would be limited to the Department of Homeland Security.

1mos ago
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Partial shutdown officially over after Trump signs off. Now the real fight begins.

Lawmakers were able to send a funding package to the president’s desk Tuesday. But there’s little hope that a Homeland Security funding bill is actually coming.