CNN 5 Things Dem Flips FL District, Troops to Mideast, Dino Auction and more
Mar 25, 2026
Reports on US military movement as troops may deploy to the Middle East amid regional tensions. Coverage of DHS funding fights and unpaid TSA workers. A Florida state house seat flips in a district covering Mar-a-Lago. A jury holds a major social platform liable in a child exploitation case. A near-complete Triceratops skeleton heads to auction, sparking debate over private fossil sales.
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US Readies 1,000 82nd Airborne Troops
- The US is preparing to send an additional 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne to the Middle East amid ongoing Iranian attacks.
- CNN geolocated footage showing damage in northern Iraq and militia videos claiming drone strikes near Baghdad airport, while nearly 300 US service members are reported injured.
DHS Funding Split To Prioritize TSA Pay
- DHS funding remains frozen even as Mark Wayne Mullen is sworn in as DHS secretary and Republicans propose partial funding to pay TSA workers.
- The GOP plan would fund DHS except ICE removal operations, aiming to quickly restore TSA pay amid hundreds of resignations and missed paychecks.
Democrat Flips Mar-a-Lago Statehouse Seat
- Emily Gregory, a business owner and military spouse, is projected to flip the Florida statehouse seat that covers Mar-a-Lago, defeating Trump-endorsed John Maples.
- Gregory attributed her win to voter reaction against current national and state policies and focused on affordability issues like insurance, health care, and education.