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The strongest version of this narrative highlights the dysfunction in Congress, where partisan gridlock over DHS funding persists despite public consequences like airport delays. The Senate’s compromise—funding most agencies while excluding ICE and Border Patrol—reflects a tactical retreat, but House Republicans’ rejection underscores deeper divisions. The Iran conflict’s ambiguous status, with Trump declaring victory while escalating troop deployments, fits a pattern of contradictory messaging ...