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Grift 1 of 10

Democrats detail Noem's $220 million DHS ad campaign: $20,000 in horse rentals, a $60,000 signing bonus, and a no-bid contract routed through political allies.

Subcontractor's CEO married to former DHS spokesperson

Source: The Hill

March 23, 2026

Oversight 2 of 10

Trump rejects a bipartisan deal to end the 38-day DHS shutdown, demanding Democrats first pass the SAVE America Act voting restrictions bill that lacks Senate votes.

Thune publicly breaks with Trump strategy

Source: USA Today

March 23, 2026

Voting Rights 3 of 10

Trump casts a mail ballot in a Florida special election while calling mail voting "cheating" and demanding Congress pass the SAVE America Act to restrict it.

Democrats have flipped nine state seats since inauguration

Source: NBC News

March 23, 2026

Courts 4 of 10

Trump administration accepts a federal judge's pick for New Jersey U.S. attorney after four of its own appointees were ruled unlawfully installed over eight months.

Both NJ senators back career prosecutor

Source: The New Jersey Monitor

March 23, 2026

Fighting Back 5 of 10

Eight architecture and preservation groups with over one million members sue Trump and the Kennedy Center board to block renovations that lack congressional approval or public plans.

Architectural plans never made public

Source: NPR

March 23, 2026

Congress 6 of 10

Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary 54-45, with Mullin signaling agents will need judicial warrants to enter homes and businesses.

Fetterman's vote moved nomination from committee

Source: CBS News

March 23, 2026

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