Capitol agenda: Marco Rubio works to stave off a revolt on Iran

Watch live: Noem testifies before Senate on DHS oversight

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem will face questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning on oversight of the department as its funding lapse nears the three-week mark. Democrats have largely maintained that they will not support a

Trump’s war of choice in Iran

Early Saturday morning, wearing a white baseball cap, President Trump informed the American people, “A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran.” That’s only part of the story. Trump did not tell the people that this war was unnecessary,

GOP state lawmakers urge White House to halt efforts to block state AI laws

More than 50 Republican state lawmakers are calling on the White House to stop efforts to prevent the passage of state AI laws, as the Trump administration takes aim at a Utah measure. In a letter to President Trump on Tuesday, the lawmakers said they are “deeply concerned” by

'The issue is the revolution': Who is running your city's teachers union?

Across the country, students are leaving school grounds in the middle of the day to stage anti-ICE walkouts. So far, at least one student has been struck by a car. Others have been left stranded. Caught off-guard, parents and policymakers may wonder why teachers’ unions seem

Four storylines to watch in Tuesday’s elections

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ It's primary day in America ▪ US citizens urged to leave Middle East ▪ Trump hits back at conservative critics ▪ 2028 contenders react to Iran strikes Voters are heading to the polls today in the

Transcript: Trump Hit by Damning Iran Leaks as Polls Turn Brutal Fast

T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the March 3 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump’s rationale

Red spot on Trump's neck caused by skin cream, White House says

The White House didn't elaborate on what condition it is treating.

Guthrie sisters visit mother’s memorial, leave card as search enters 2nd month

The pair paid their visit as investigators call for tips and the reward for her return eclipses $1 million.

Trump’s strikes on Iran rattle war powers debate in Congress

President Trump’s decision to attack Iran over the weekend has rattled the debate over war powers on Capitol Hill. Democrats in both chambers are racing to force votes on a resolution that would curb Trump’s use of military force against Tehran by requiring explicit

The Editor Who Helped Build a Golden Age of American Letters

According to American publishing mythology, there was a time when giants bestrode Midtown Manhattan. They came from Chicago, from Oregon, from Pennsylvania, from nearby New Jersey, or from the outer reaches of the city itself: Coney Island, the Bronx. Bellow, Kesey, Updike,

The Catholic Bishops Who Wrote a Scorching Brief Against Trump

Let us speak plainly about Trump v. Barbara , the Supreme Court’s upcoming case on birthright citizenship. Many of the high court’s cases are about arcane legal doctrines or complex federal statutes. Real-world effects can sometimes be difficult to discern through the

Texas voters set to deliver verdict in competitive Senate primaries

Voters in Texas are set to deliver a verdict on the Lone Star State’s closely watched Senate primaries on Tuesday, kicking off the midterm cycle and this year’s high stakes battle for control of Congress. Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is in the fight of his political

Senate Republicans warn Trump about expanding Iran mission as death toll rises

Senate Republicans are warning President Trump against expanding the U.S.’s military offensive in Iran after he indicated he is willing to go as far as needed in order to complete the mission in the region. GOP lawmakers largely backed Trump’s decision to order strikes against

Pete Hegseth’s Crazed, Angry Tirades on Iran Give Dems a Big Opening

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth knows that playing a decisive tough guy on television is the way to keep Donald Trump happy, so he did just that while addressing reporters Monday about the United States’ bombing of Iran. He hailed Trump’s supposed decisiveness. He strutted and

Pentagon stuns Silicon Valley with Anthropic ban

The Trump administration’s decision to cut off the government’s use of Anthropic and label the company a supply chain risk after a dispute over AI safeguards is sending shock waves through Silicon Valley. The rupture with Anthropic followed weeks of tense negotiations with the

Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico and the power of compact electoral minorities

MAGA Republicans in Texas backing state Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday’s Senate primary share a lot in common with Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s supporters on the Democratic side. There is the reckless thrill of telling party elites and opinion mongers that you don’t give a

GOP, Democrats both face political risks from fast-moving Iran war

Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill are scrambling to respond to the fast-developing conflict with Iran that has embroiled several U.S. allies in the Middle East and caused energy prices to surge, posing domestic political risks to both parties. Republicans are struggling

AI Is Going to Revolutionize Advertising in the Worst Imaginable Way

The inevitable has arrived. Ads have begun popping up on ChatGPT—even, reportedly , in initial responses to user queries, rather than after extended conversations—and some fans aren’t pleased. “RIP ChatGPT,” wrote one Reddit commenter. “It was fun while it lasted! 💔” The ads,

7 races to watch in Texas, North Carolina as 2026 primary elections kick off

The 2026 primary cycle officially kicks off Tuesday, with Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas hosting the first round of contests that will shape several consequential elections this year. In Texas, Sen. John Cornyn is fighting for his political life in a heated Senate GOP

Trump Hit by Damning Leaks on Iran Decision as Polls Turn Brutal Fast

With Donald Trump’s war on Iran getting worse, a new report in The New York Times reveals damning details about the runup to the decision. We learn that Trump’s case rests on lies about the “imminent threat” Iran poses, and that he publicly misrepresented his own top general’s

Texas Gov. Abbott warns Iranian ‘sleeper cells’ must be taken ‘seriously’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday warned that the possibility of Iranian “sleeper cells” is being “seriously” evaluated in the Lone Star state. Sleeper cells are foreign actors who live under the radar until called on to carry out a mission or attack. In Texas, federal

DC lifts recreational advisory for Potomac River

Washington, D.C., lifted its recreational advisory for the Potomac River on Monday after a large-scale sewage spill earlier this year. “Consistent water quality testing shows bacterial levels are now within safe ranges for recreation,” Mayor Muriel Bowser wrote in a Monday post

Trump slams Democrats over criticism of Iran strikes

President Trump on Monday slammed Democrats for criticizing his administration's strikes in Iran over the weekend. “The Radical Left Democrats, a Party that has completely lost its way, are complaining bitterly about the very necessary and important attack, by the United States

Vance says 'there's no way' Trump will let US get into multiyear conflict

Vice President JD Vance dismissed the notion that the U.S. operation in Iran would lead to a prolonged conflict on Monday, saying there is no way Trump would let Washington end up in a multiyear conflict. “What’s so different about this is that the president has clearly defined

US embassy in Riyadh struck by drones

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was struck by multiple drones on Monday following President Trump’s attacks on Iran. “The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was subjected to an attack by two drones according to initial estimates, resulting in a limited fire and minor material

Nancy Mace under investigation by House Ethics Committee

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) over allegations that she may have engaged in “improper reimbursement practices” and violated House rules. The committee wrote in a statement on Monday that they had received a referral from the nonpartisan

Republicans took shots at Hillary Clinton — and she came ready to fight back

Republicans on the House Oversight committee, not getting the answers they sought about Jeffrey Epstein, focused elsewhere in the former secretary of State’s deposition.

Democrats reject ‘ridiculous’ GOP demand to fund DHS after Iran attack

Republicans argue that the nation is at greater risk as Middle East tensions explode.

Lawmakers: Israeli plan to attack Iran dictated Trump’s decision on strikes

Senior lawmakers in both parties said Monday that the Trump administration’s decision to launch bombing and missile strikes across Iran this weekend was largely dictated by Israel’s plan to attack Iran with or without U.S. support. Senior administration officials told

Josh Hawley says he’ll oppose Iran war powers resolution

Total lunar eclipse to turn moon blood red: When and how to see it

With a little cooperation from the clouds, skygazers in the U.S. will get to watch as the moon turns blood red during Tuesday morning's total lunar eclipse.

DOJ drops defense of Trump orders targeting law firms

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday deserted its defense of President Trump’s executive orders targeting several of the nation’s top law firms, court filings show. The Trump administration abandoned its appeals of four rulings by federal judges that rebuffed the orders

Speaker Johnson pushes against war powers resolution: 'Frightening'

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said passing a war powers resolution would strip President Trump of the authority to complete his military operation in Iran, warning that such a move would be a “frightening prospect.” Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) plan to

US urges Americans to 'DEPART NOW' from Middle Eastern countries

The United States is urging Americans to “DEPART NOW” from more than a dozen countries in the Middle East amid strikes on Iran. “The @SecRubio @StateDept urges Americans to DEPART NOW from the countries below using available commercial transportation, due to serious safety

Here are targets hit by US and Israel during ‘Epic Fury’ inside Iran

The United States and Israeli armed forces hit an array of military, nuclear and leadership targets inside Iran as they launched their large-scale military campaign early Saturday. The strikes, which are ongoing, have targeted the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command

Trump to attend White House Correspondents Dinner after longtime boycott

President Trump said on Monday he will attend this year’s White House Correspondents Association dinner, breaking his boycott of the annual Washington gala. “In honor of our Nation’s 250th Birthday, and the fact that these “Correspondents” now admit that I am truly one of the

Retired US general stuck in UAE: 'As Americans we feel abandoned'

A retired U.S. general stuck in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday said Americans in the region feel “abandoned” as access to airspace remains limited and airports close following military strikes in the region. “One of the small things that does matter to tens of

Supreme Court rules for parents demanding California disclose kids' gender identities

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled California is likely violating the constitutional rights of parents who object to policies preventing teachers from disclosing when their child changes their name or pronouns in school. The decision marks a major victory for parental rights

GOP points to Iran conflict to pressure Democrats to end DHS shutdown

Republicans are pointing to the U.S. attack on Iran in order to ramp up pressure on Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Democrats have demanded that the White House significantly overhaul its immigration enforcement tactics following the deaths of two

Pentagon stuns Silicon Valley

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Pentagon stuns Silicon Valley with Anthropic rebuke The Trump administration’s decision to cut off the government’s use of Anthropic and label the company a supply chain risk after a dispute over AI safeguards is sending

Supreme Court restores New York Republican’s congressional district

The Supreme Court blocked a state judge from redrawing Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ (R-N.Y.) congressional district, agreeing to her emergency request Monday to restore the lines that connect Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn. The high court’s intervention marks a new twist in

Iran’s leaders: Who was killed? Who’s in charge now?

As U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran continue, the growing death toll in the Middle Eastern country includes a number of senior leadership officials. Among those killed in Iran is Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had ruled the country since 1989. In total, over 500

Silicon Valley Democrat to target retaliation against tech vendors amid Anthropic fallout

Democrat Rep. Sam Liccardo (Calif.) is ramping up efforts in Congress to push back on Trump administration's decision to cut the use of Anthropic’s technology in federal agencies after the company’s negotiations with the Pentagon over safety requirements fell apart last week.

Watch Bill Clinton Testify on Why Trump Really Cut Ties With Epstein

Former President Bill Clinton may have just put a massive hole in President Donald Trump’s claims about how he and deceased sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein ended their friendship. In video testimony released by the House Oversight Committee on Monday, Clinton claimed that Trump

Rubio: 'There absolutely was an imminent threat' from Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday said Iran posed an “imminent threat” to the United States following a series of strikes in the region. “There absolutely was an imminent threat, and the imminent threat was that we knew that if Iran was attacked, and we believed they

Death toll rises in Trump's ‘Epic Fury’ military campaign

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Death toll rises in Trump's ‘Epic Fury’ military campaign The U.S. military said on Monday that six U.S. service members have been killed since the

Could Ali Larijana be Trump's man in Iran? 'He's the LeBron James of lying'

Ali Larijani, one of Iran’s few surviving military or political leaders, has emerged as one of the key figures after U.S. and Israeli strikes took out Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei. Larijani on Sunday rejected that he sought negotiations with the U.S. to halt the joint

5 questions for Trump amid the Iran crisis

President Trump is facing sharper questions over the war on Iran, with doubt hanging over what comes next and polls showing the U.S. assault is viewed with considerable skepticism by the public. Trump, speaking at the White House on Monday, promised “we will easily prevail” in

Iran conflict raises energy prices

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Iran conflict raises energy prices The U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran have surged oil prices, and costs for consumers at the pump are expected to rise. © Scott Olson/Getty Images The price of global benchmark