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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 07: A passenger enters a security checkpoint where travelers who are not compliant with Real ID changes for air travel are directed at O'Hare International Airport on May 07, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. As of today, air travelers must have a Real ID or equivalent form of identification to verify their identity before passing through airport security to avoid delays or the risk of being unable to fly. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

TSA proposes $18 fee for travelers who do not possess REAL ID-compliant form of identification

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a notice in the Federal Register on Thursday, revealing plans to introduce an $18 non-refundable fee for passengers arriving at airport security checkpoints without an acceptable form of identification (AFOID) — such as a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or a passport.

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(L) WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) testifies during the first hearing of the House Task Force on the Attempted Assassinations of Donald Trump Longworth House Office Building at the U.S. Capitol on September 26, 2024 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan task force was created with a limited purview on the July 13 assassination attempt in Butler, PA, but the House is expected to soon act to expand the panel's authority to include the recent attempt on the former President's life by Ryan Wesley Routh in West Palm Beach, FL. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) / (R) US Representative Nancy Mace, Republican of South Carolina, speaks to reporters following a House vote on the "Epstein Files Transparency Act" at the US Capitol on Washington, DC on November 18, 2025. US lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday for releasing government files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after President Donald Trump dropped his opposition to opening the books on a scandal that has roiled politics, law enforcement and the country's elite. (Photo by DANIEL HEUER / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL HEUER/AFP via Getty Images)

Mace introduces resolution to censure Mills, seeking to remove him from seats on House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees

In a tense escalation of Republicans holding their party members “accountable,” South Carolina GOP Rep. Nancy Mace introduced a privileged resolution on Wednesday to formally censure Florida GOP Rep. Cory Mills — seeking to remove him from his powerful seats on the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees.

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(Background) WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 6: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) listens to a a question from a reporter during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on November 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Eric Lee/Getty Images) / (R) New York City Council member Chi Ossé. (Photo via: x.com/CMChiOsse)

Democratic socialist Chi Ossé files FEC paperwork, positioning him to launch campaign against House Minority Leader Jeffries

Chi Ossé, a Democratic socialist and New York City Councilmember for Brooklyn’s 36th District, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to establish a congressional exploratory committee for the state’s 8th Congressional District — positioning him to launch a 2026 Democrat primary challenge against incumbent Hakeem Jeffries.

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