Julie Tsirkin

Julie Tsirkin is a correspondent covering Capitol Hill and the White House.

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Julie Tsirkin is a correspondent covering Capitol Hill and the White House.

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Latest from Julie Tsirkin

Trump says he won't apologize for racist post depicting the Obamas as apes

The White House initially defended Trump's post, saying it was "from an internet meme video." But after backlash — including from Republicans — it was removed.

How Trump's $10 billion suit against his own government could go sideways

President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Teasury Department may not turn into a legal settlement for him.
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'An impossibility': Negotiations to reform ICE sputter as shutdown looms for DHS

Congress is struggling to avoid a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security next week, amid a fight over ICE reforms after Minneapolis shootings.

Most of the U.S. government is shut down but is expected to reopen early next week

The government will shut down this weekend, but the House is expected to reopen it quickly next week.

Sen. Lindsey Graham held up shutdown deal over provision letting him and others sue DOJ

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats have a deal to fund most of the government for the rest of the year.

Trump strikes deal with Democrats in government shutdown funding fight

The agreement includes advancing five spending bills and funding the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks as lawmakers negotiate changes to DHS and ICE.

Treasury secretary predicts 25 million will take advantage of new 'Trump Accounts' for kids

New “Trump Accounts” that provide $1,000 for babies are proving popular; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged all families with kids under 18 to sign up.
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Two Republican senators call for Kristi Noem to resign as DHS secretary

Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Thom Tillis are the first GOP members of Congress to call for Noem to step down as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Rep. Julia Letlow launches Louisiana Senate primary bid against Bill Cassidy

Rep. Julia Letlow announced Tuesday morning that she is running for Senate, after earning President Donald Trump's endorsement over the weekend for a Republican primary challenge against Sen.

Multiple Labor Department staffers are on leave amid internal probe into Secretary Chavez-DeRemer

Multiple employees at the Labor Department have been placed on leave amid an inspector general investigation into Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

'Bad advice': Republicans criticize Trump's policies without going directly at him

President Donald Trump may at times do things that Republicans don’t like, but they say it’s not his fault.