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After 11 months, Montana officials break stalemate on bill defining sex as binary

Montana officials last week signed into law a bill defining sex as binary in what would be a routine order of business for the Republican state Legislature and GOP governor’s office, except that lawmakers passed the legislation nearly a year ago. Senate Bill 437 hung in abeyance for 11

TSA not 'truly normal' until Congress funds DHS, White House says

(The Center Square) – Lines at airports will not be "truly normal" until Congress agrees to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Leavitt spoke at the White House Press briefing on Monday, providing an update on funding for the department

Paychecks and passengers at US airports start moving

Paychecks and passengers at US airports start moving

Congestion at US airports is expected to ease this week after President Donald Trump ordered security officers be paid despite a partial government shutdown. Funding for the Department of Homeland Security expired on February 14 because of a budget standoff in Congress over controversial immigration enforcement operations carried out by

Trump continues pressure on Iran to make a deal

(The Center Square) – Pressure is mounting for Iran to come to a deal and open the Strait of Hormuz, or risk destruction, despite President Donald Trump being optimistic a deal will be reached soon. Trump confirmed the U.S. is engaging in “serious discussions” with a “new, and more reasonable

India declares victory over Maoist insurgency

India declares victory over Maoist insurgency

India on Monday declared the country free of the Maoist insurgency, fulfilling a long-standing deadline to defeat the decades-long rebellion. Home Minster Amit Shah told parliament India was "free" of the rebels, known as Naxals. "I can say it openly, that we have become Naxal-

Legislators will take up Secretary of State postcards, outreach at upcoming meeting

Legislators will take up Secretary of State postcards, outreach at upcoming meeting

A spokesperson for the Secretary of State’s Office said Friday the agency sailed through a recent audit of federal funds with a perfect score and some high praise. However, the state Legislative Audit Division will conduct its own review of more recent spending of Help America Vote Act dollars,

Russia expels UK diplomat on spying allegations

Russia expels UK diplomat on spying allegations

Russia on Monday kicked out a British diplomat over allegations he was working as a spy -- charges rejected by London as "complete nonsense". Moscow and London have each expelled multiple embassy staff over the last decade, trading accusations of espionage. Expulsions from one side have typically been followed