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Trump backs DHS Secretary Noem amid mounting criticism

Trump backs DHS Secretary Noem amid mounting criticism

Noem targeted 'because she is a woman, and has done a really GREAT JOB,' argues US president

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US State Department approves possible sale of Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia
31.01.2026

US State Department approves possible sale of Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia

Estimated cost is $9B, says Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Trump nominates Brett Matsumoto to head Bureau of Labor Statistics
31.01.2026

Trump nominates Brett Matsumoto to head Bureau of Labor Statistics

President claims agency releasing 'very inaccurate numbers'

US government temporarily shuts down
31.01.2026

US government temporarily shuts down

Senate-passed package stalls in House, which could vote Monday on measure

US Senate passes government funding package
31.01.2026

US Senate passes government funding package

Lawmakers vote 71-29, sending package to House, which is not set to reconvene until Monday, with federal government shutdown to take effect at midnight

Thousands take to downtown Minneapolis to demand end to US federal immigration deployment
31.01.2026

Thousands take to downtown Minneapolis to demand end to US federal immigration deployment

'All they do is try to abuse us and intimidate us. This is just a terror tactic. They're not even good at what they do,' says demonstrator