Capitol agenda: DHS despair takes hold on the Hill  Politico Deal to reopen DHS sputters on Capitol Hill as anxiety in both parties spikes  CNN Republicans Reject… [more]

First Thing: Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own  The Guardian Iran war updates: Tehran says no talks as Trump threatens to ‘hit harder’  Al… [more]

Trump tells Iran to “get serious” in negotiations “before it is too late”  Axios Trump says Iranian negotiators ‘better get serious soon, before it is too… [more]

Who Is Alireza Tangsiri, the Latest Iranian Commander Targeted by Israel?  The New York Times Live updates: Israel says it killed key Iranian commander involved in… [more]

Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri killed in attack, Israel says  Al Jazeera Live updates: Israel says it killed key Iranian commander involved in Strait of Hormuz… [more]

Missed paychecks and airport delays: Pressure mounts on Congress to end the funding shutdown  AP News Travelers are facing the longest TSA wait times in history  NPR… [more]

Storms Could Bring Tornadoes, Hail and Heavy Rain to the Midwest on Thursday  The New York Times Severe weather possible later Thursday in the Quad Cities  Yahoo… [more]

Donald Trump Privately Panicking Over His Own War Mess  The Daily Beast Trump Tells Aides He Wants Speedy End to Iran War  WSJ Donald Trump’s latest climbdown… [more]

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Democrat accused of stealing FEMA funds, set to face rare ethics “trial”  CBS News House Democrats face impending dam break on Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick  Axios… [more]

Texas suburbs lead U.S. for population growth as international migration slows, census finds  The Texas Tribune Immigration Slowdown Hits Every Metro Area in the U.S., Census… [more]