Leavitt’s departure three months before midterms raises questions over who will communicate Trump’s messages as his approval rating falls to record low, says YouGov polling Sign up for the Breaking News US email The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spent $464m on 10 used airplanes, but has seldom flown the jets, according to a report by the New York Times. Citing internal documents and people with knowledge of the no-bid contract, the Times reports that the DHS said it had no time to consider other offers for the plans, and they were needed “urgently” for deportation flights. Continue reading...