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Monday, March 30, 2026 6:55 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

TSA absences still high at some airports, even as workers begin to get back pay -- TSA staffing shortages remain far more severe than the national average, although wait times seemed to be stabilizing Monday.

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Apache helicopter flyby at Kid Rock's house was a training flight, Army says -- Kid Rock shared videos to social media that show two Army helicopters outside of his Tennessee home. An Army official confirmed to CBS News that it was a training flight.

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NYT accuses Pentagon of flouting judge's order blocking its press access policy -- The New York Times says the Defense Department flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a policy limiting press access to the Pentagon.

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DHS shutdown set to stretch on with Congress on 2-week break -- The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is set to stretch on after House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed solution to the standoff late last week.

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Special Operations Forces, Marines and Army troops now in Middle East, sources say -- The forces give Trump military options in Iran, including operations that could target opening the Strait of Hormuz, take oil from Kharg Island or seize Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium, sources said.

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What to know about the legal fight over Trump's birthright citizenship order -- The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.

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States pay contractors millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls -- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.

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California sheriff says election fraud probe delayed by suits and court filings -- Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says his election fraud probe of the Proposition 50 Special Election last fall has come to a halt due to "politically motivated lawsuits and court filings."

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Trump says he has "no problem" with Russian tanker bringing oil to Cuba -- When asked if a New York Times report that the tanker would be allowed to reach Cuba was true, Mr. Trump said: "If a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem whether it's Russia or not."

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Exclusive - Trump administration scaling back asylum crackdown, sources say - The unprecedented move amounted to an indefinite suspension of all asylum requests filed outside of immigration court, regardless of the applicant's nationality. 4H ago

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Ex-Surgeon General says social media needs to be regulated "similar to cigarettes" -- Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general in President Trump's first term, said that "similar to cigarettes," the government needs to point out that social media platforms "are incredibly addictive." -- Mar 29

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Homan says ICE will keep assisting TSA until "airports feel like they are 100%" -- Congress has yet to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days. -- Mar 29

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 29, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Border Czar Tom Homan and former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams join Margaret Brennan. -- Mar 29

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Rand Paul on being a Republican willing to check the president on various policies -- Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul addresses President Trump's decision to launch strikes against Iran, the new Department of Homeland Security secretary and the 2028 election. -- Mar 29

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Transcript: Tom Homan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 29, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Tom Homan, Trump administration border czar, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 29, 2026. -- Mar 29

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