CNN 5 Things Dem Flips FL District, Troops to Mideast, Dino Auction and more
Mar 25, 2026
U.S. troops may deploy to the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate. Lawmakers spar over DHS funding while TSA workers face pay interruptions. A Palm Beach statehouse seat flips in a race that includes Mar-A-Lago. A jury holds a major tech company liable in a child exploitation case. A near-complete Triceratops skeleton heads to auction, sparking debate over private fossil ownership.
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82nd Airborne Poised To Deploy Amid Regional Strikes
- The U.S. is preparing to send 1,000 additional troops from the 82nd Airborne to the Middle East amid ongoing Iranian-linked attacks.
- CNN geolocated video of residential fire in northern Iraq and militia footage of drones targeting Baghdad airport, with nearly 300 U.S. service members injured so far.
Lawmakers Push Split DHS Funding To Keep TSA Paid
- DHS funding talks aim to pay TSA workers amid a partial shutdown while ICE funding is being negotiated separately by Republicans.
- Over 450 TSA agents quit since the shutdown and tens of thousands face missed paychecks, prompting union outrage about disparities with paid ICE agents.
Democrat Wins Mar-A-Lago State House Seat
- A Democrat, Emily Gregory, flipped the Florida State House seat covering Mar-a-Lago in a special election, defeating Trump-endorsed John Maples.
- The district voted for Trump by 11 points in 2024, making the flip notable for local and national politics.