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1:01shortly after the House defeated a War Powers Resolution. The measure would put a limit on President Trump's ability to carry out further military action in Iran without Congress approving it. The Speaker also criticized Democrats for voting against a bipartisan DHS funding bill. All but four Democrats voted against the measure that would have funded the HSC through September the 30th. Iran's Foreign Minister says his country is confident it can counter any potential U.S. ground invasion. Speaking in an interview with NBC News, he said Iran has not asked for a ceasefire and there's no plan for any negotiations with the U.S. The Foreign Minister said his country has never had a positive experience when holding talks with American officials. He added there's no winner in this conflict and their goal is to resist against Israel and U.S. forces which he says they have done. President Trump supports the Kurds launching an offensive inside Iran. Here's Jim Roop. A coalition of Iranian Kurdish groups have reportedly been in touch with the administration over a potential incursion into Western Iran. President Trump tells Reuters he thinks it's wonderful the Kurds want to do that and he's all for it.

2:02Multiple News outlets report the CIA has given small arms to Iranian Kurdish militias as part of a secretive push to destabilize the Islamic Republic. However, when asked if Washington would supply air support for a potential Kurdish offensive against the Iranian regime, Trump responded, I can't tell you that. I'm Jim Roop. And Christie Knome says they have made historic accomplishments at Homeland Security during her time as Secretary of the Department. She posted a statement after President Trump announced he had fired her on Thursday. Don't thank Trump for appointing her as the special envoy for the shield of the Americas. Trump announced that Knome is going to be replaced by Oklahoma Senator Mark Wayne Mullin. I'm Mark Nefield. A former Republican governor is getting fed up as the Department of Homeland Security shut down drags on where we're new Hampshire governor Chris Anoun and went after Congress, we're not acting faster to provide the funding that will keep DHS employees paid. It's each and every one of their responsibilities to make sure this system, this government system works efficiently and works for the American public. They have failed.

3:02Sanninu made his comments at a pay-hour federal aviation worker's press event in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. DHS has been in a partial shutdown state since February 14. Democrats are demanding changes to ICE immigration enforcement operations before they'll vote to restore the funding. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suggesting he would be open to dropping out of the state's Republican Senate primary race if several conditions are met. Paxton is leveraging his exit in exchange for Senate leadership eliminating the filibuster and passing a bill that would require voters to show proof of citizenship. The Attorney General and Senator John Kornin are now forced into a runoff for the Republican nomination. However, Senate GOP leadership has pressed Trump to endorse Kornin to avoid an ugly contest against Paxton. The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games start today. Tammy Trujillo has the latest. The Games for Athletes with Disabilities face an opening ceremony boycott from several countries this year. He has Russia will be allowed to compete under its flag for the first time since 2014. Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland

4:02are sitting it out. France and the UK won't be sending officials to the ceremonies in protest. The International Paralympic Committee voted to allow the return of the Russian flag last September. I'm Tammy Trujillo. In a former basketball coach at California State University Bakersfield is awaiting trial on multiple charges including human trafficking. A tipster alleged that the team's temporary assistant coach, Kevin Mays, was also working as a pimp across four states. He faces several charges, including possession of automatic firearms, possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, and pimping. Mays has pleaded not guilty to all the charges. I'm Mark Mayfield.