Morning Wire Shutdown Hits Travelers & Trump Deploys Diplomacy | 3.25.26
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Mar 25, 2026 
Kristen Wagoner, president and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom, offers legal perspective on the Supreme Court mail-in ballot case. Cabot Phillips, radio and podcast reporter, covers U.S. troop deployments and diplomatic moves toward Iran. Tim Rice, D.C. bureau chief, breaks down the DHS funding standoff and travel disruptions. Multiple short updates on politics, military shifts, and court fights.
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On-the-Ground Footage Shows Four Hour TSA Waits
- Reporters captured long TSA lines, including Jenny Tehr at George Bush International Airport, showing travelers waiting hours.
- Tim Rice referenced footage and firsthand reporting to illustrate impacts on daily travelers and political pressure in D.C.
Deal Could Fund DHS While Deferring ICE Deportations
- Negotiators appear close to funding most DHS operations while excluding ICE deportation functions from the near-term package.
- Tim Rice explained a possible deal would fund DHS broadly but push deportation authority into a later reconciliation process.
Arctic Frost Framed As A Broad DOJ Investigation
- Senate Republicans frame the Arctic Frost probe as a major scandal tied to widespread investigations into Republicans.
- Tim Rice detailed the probe grew from Trump-focused inquiries to encompass 400+ GOP lawmakers and records like phone data from future FBI leadership.