No DHS talks expected until Mullin is confirmed, White House official says

The Oklahoma senator is set to get OK'd by his colleagues Monday night.

Tucker Carlson and Joe Kent for president?

While I don’t expect Tucker Carlson and Joe Kent to run for president, I’m warning you, neocons: You are writing off serious skepticism of this war, pretending it doesn’t exist and pretending it’s just all anti-Semitism. It’s not true.

Trump tours Elvis Presley's Graceland, signs guitar during Memphis visit

President Trump stopped to visit Elvis Pressley’s former home, known as Graceland, during his trip to Memphis, Tenn. on Monday. “They all say, ‘Did you know Elvis?’” Trump told reporters during a tour of the mansion. “So I knew Frank Sinatra, I knew most of them.

New top prosecutor named to replace Alina Habba at US attorney's office in New Jersey

A new top federal prosecutor has been named to lead the U.S. Attorney's office in New Jersey following months of disarray after its former leader, Alina Habba, was found to have been unlawfully serving in the role. Robert Frazer, a career prosecutor in the office for more than

Hawley investigates FICO for mortgage credit scoring

The Missouri Republican says the increasing cost of credit scores is straining homebuyers in an already unaffordable market.

Homan expects ICE protests at airports, sees DHS shutdown ending soon

White House border czar Tom Homan said Monday he expects demonstrations against the federal immigration enforcement presence at airports across the country, as the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues. “We're going to first send out to the biggest

Trump Throws Pete Hegseth Under the Bus as Iran War Spirals

President Trump is already trying to throw Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth under the bus for the fruitless war on Iran. “I called Pete, I called General Caine, I called a lot of our great people … and I said, ‘Let’s talk. We got a problem in the Middle East. We have a country …

Watch live: Fatal LaGuardia crash news conference

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford will address reporters on Monday afternoon after a fatal crash involving a jet and a fire truck on a runway at LaGuardia International Airport in New York. The aircraft was attempting to land

Senate Republican defends spending $200B on Iran war as an 'America First' priority

Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Sunday defended a $200 billion funding request price tag for the U.S. conflict against Iran, calling it “America First.” “Well, it's a lot of money, but it's going right into rebuilding our stockpiles, our own munitions. It's in America's best

Trump tells lawmakers 'don't worry about Easter' to force vote on DHS, SAVE Act

President Trump told Republican lawmakers on Monday to not “worry about Easter” in order to stay in Washington to vote on a bill that ties Department of Homeland Security funding with voter identification requirements in the SAVE Act. Trump said that he’s “requesting that the

Trump says Hegseth 'first one to speak up' in support of Iran war

President Trump indicated on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was the first top administration official to back the U.S. military attacks against Iran. "Pete, I think you were the first one to speak up and you said let's do it because you can't let them have a

VOA journalists sue, accusing US government of forcing censorship, propaganda

A handful of journalists have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for allegedly seeking to use the Voice of America (VOA) to promote propaganda and censor news coming out of the White House. Two VOA journalists alongside two past reporters signed on to a Monday

It Sure Looks Like the Supreme Court Is About to Gut Mail-In Voting

The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to upend laws allowing ballots to be counted after Election Day amid President Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting, according to the Associated Press . Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed skeptical Monday while hearing

ICE Arrests Crying Woman at Airport as Chaos Grows Nationwide

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents violently arrested a woman at an airport just one day after President Donald Trump called for them to help fill TSA staffing gaps. Video of the incident on Sunday night showed two plainclothes agents dragging a sobbing woman away

More than 400 TSA employees quit since shutdown began

More than 400 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have quit their jobs since the partial government shutdown began on Feb. 14, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Acting DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement that

Oil prices dip as Trump touts 'productive' talks with Tehran

Oil prices dipped Monday as President Trump touted what he described as “productive” talks with Iran. Oil prices actually dropped a few minutes prior to Trump’s Truth Social Post. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at about $102 per barrel on Monday, down from

Trump, Iran give contradictory reasons for pause in strikes

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: ✈️ Plus: ICE agents deploy to airports {beacon} It’s Monday. Welcome back! Does anyone else think March is flying by? The D.C. cherry blossoms are now expected to reach peak bloom this week

The US is sabotaging its own Africa strategy

The State Department has threatened to cut global health funding in order to secure access to Zambia's mineral resources, but this approach is shortsighted and will ultimately fail to secure long-term access to minerals.

Lyme disease vaccine 70 percent effective: Pfizer

A Lyme disease vaccine produced by Pfizer and Valneva was deemed 70 percent effective by the companies after they reviewed the results from a phase 3 trial. If approved by regulators, it would be the only vaccine for humans against Lyme disease. “Lyme disease can cause

Most Americans think Iran war is going poorly: CBS poll

Most Americans believe that the current conflict against Iran is going poorly for the U.S., according to a new poll. In the CBS News/YouGov poll, 57 percent of respondents said they believe the conflict is either ending up “somewhat badly” or “very badly” for their country,

Israel Launches Fresh Wave of Attacks on Iran as Rift With Trump Grows

Donald Trump claimed Monday that the U.S. and Iran had moved toward a resolution to the American president’s disastrous war—but Israel is still dropping bombs. Trump claimed Monday that U.S. officials had held productive conversations with Iranian officials and that he’d issued

No DHS meeting today

Trump calls airports 'fertile territory' for ICE

President Trump on Monday called airports “fertile territory” for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers brought in to aid with security, even as he said that’s “not why they’re there.” Asked by reporters whether ICE officers would be making immigration

Watch live: Trump highlights Memphis crime task force

President Trump will travel to Memphis, Tenn., Monday to highlight a crime task force established last year. Trump formed the Memphis Safe Task Force last September in order to replicate the federal law enforcement crackdown in Washington, D.C., in the Tennessee city. “This

How the war with Iran is actually going

Despite Trump’s reports of destroying Iran’s Navy and Air Force, Tehran is still conducting missile and drone strikes against U.S. and local allies in the Gulf.

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier leaves Middle East amid Iran fight

The United States' largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, on Monday reached Crete, Greece for repairs after leaving the Middle East due to a fire onboard. Photos from AFP show the aircraft carrier arrived at Souda Bay naval base, where it had last stopped in February

Joe Kent says Israel undermining Trump's attempt at de-escalation in Iran

Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned last week over the Iran war, accused Israel on Monday of attempting to undermine President Trump’s attempts to de-escalate conflict with Iran. His comments follow Trump’s Monday decision to

OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43

"Leo passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer," a company spokesperson said.

ICE officers seen at multiple airports

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were spotted on Monday at numerous airports throughout the country after President Trump announced this weekend he would deploy them to assist with travel chaos stemming from the partial government shutdown. Videos of ICE

There’s no way to redeem Trump’s dismal second presidency

Donald Trump is governing without the consent of the governed.

Trump places Columbus statue near White House

President Trump has placed a statue of the explorer Christopher Columbus, an increasingly controversial figure, near the White House. In a Sunday press release, the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO) said that the statue, a replica of

Watch Trump Try to Explain Who He’s Talking to in Iran Talks

President Trump is insisting that the U.S. and Iran have had extensive ceasefire talks—with 15 points of agreement, even—while the Iranian government claims the exact opposite. On Monday morning, just hours before markets opened, the president announced a five-day postponement

California sheriff running for governor seizes special election ballots

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco (R ), a GOP candidate for California’s governorship, seized more than a half million ballots from a November special election to approve redrawing congressional districts in a way that favored Democrats. Bianco said his probe was sparked by

BlackRock CEO makes the case for long-term investing amid AI boom

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink argued Monday that long-term investing could help limit wealth inequality at a moment when the rapid rise of AI risks further concentrating wealth at the top of society. In his annual letter to investors, Fink underscored that in recent decades, most

JFK suspends wait time reporting amid DHS shutdown

John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport suspended its wait time reporting on Monday as the partial government shutdown is resulting in long lines for passengers going through security at multiple airports. The popular travel hub warned its travelers that the wait time

Redressing racism in the courts: The Rocky Myers case

No Black defendant in a murder case should be represented by a lawyer affiliated with the KKK without their knowledge and consent

Pentagon Press Association calls for immediate restoration of members' credentials after ruling

The Pentagon Press Association is pressing for the immediate restoration of journalists' access to the Defense Department after a federal judge on Friday ruled that the federal agency’s media policy was unconstitutional. “Our clients and the public face ongoing, irreparable

Trump: US isn't negotiating with Iran's supreme leader

President Trump said Monday he has not been in contact with Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei during ongoing negotiations with the country. “We’re dealing with a man who I believe is the most respected and the leader,” Trump told reporters in Palm Beach, Fla. “We have

Christie on Trump response to Mueller death: 'What a child does'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R ) on Sunday said President Trump’s response to former FBI Director Robert Mueller’s death was comparable to that of a child having a temper tantrum. Soon after Mueller’s death was announced Trump wrote that he was “glad” the former FBI

To Trump, America’s judges are either minions or traitors

Trump again made it clear that he thinks the courts should function as one more weapon in his authoritarian political arsenal.

Republicans Freak Out as Trump Deploys ICE Agents to Airports

No one is happy about Donald Trump’s decision to use Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to help run airport security. ICE agents were deployed Monday to at least 13 airports across the country, including Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, and all three New York City airports.

Supreme Court backs officer seeking immunity from Vermont House protester's excessive force claims

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a police officer who forcibly removed a protester conducting a sit-in on the Vermont House floor a decade ago is entitled to qualified immunity. The ruling was unsigned but appeared to split 6-3 along ideological lines, with the liberal

Iran says it's not in negotiations with the US, ‘Trump backed down’

A senior Iranian security official on Monday said Tehran is not in talks with President Trump adding that Trump “backed down” from further attacks on energy infrastructure due to pressure from the markets and allies. “Trump backed down from attacking critical infrastructure as

Trump says he is a ‘BIG proponent’ of ICE wearing masks

President Trump on Monday prominently rejected a core Democratic demand in the negotiations to reopen the Department of Homeland Security by declaring that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers should be allowed to wear masks to protect their identities during

Newark flights halted after control tower evacuated

Flights at Newark Liberty International Airport were halted Monday after the air traffic control tower was evacuated. In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that “[a]rrivals and departures are temporarily paused at” the airport “after air traffic

Trump wants an Iwo Jima moment in Iran; will Americans be OK with the fallout?

The potential deployment of US Marines to the Middle East to open the Strait of Hormuz raises the possibility of ground troops being involved in President Trump's war with Iran, and the potential for casualties and asymmetrical warfare.

Stocks rise after Trump announces pause on Iran energy strikes

Stocks rebounded Monday morning after President Trump announced a five-day pause of airstrikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and negotiations toward a "complete and total" end to the conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened with a gain of more than 800 points

Supreme Court won’t hear Texas death row inmate’s bid for DNA testing again

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed’s fight for DNA testing nearly three years after allowing his bid to prove his innocence to move forward, a move that paves the way for his execution. Reed was convicted and sentenced to death

Was Trump’s Big Iran Announcement Just a Ploy at Market Manipulation?

President Trump’s supposed five-day postponement of strikes on Iranian power plants may very well be a ploy to manipulate the markets in his favor amid skyrocketing oil prices. “I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE COUNTRY OF IRAN, HAVE HAD, OVER

If Democrats win back the Senate and the House, they may have Trump to thank

President Trump's refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election is causing political consequences for Republicans, as they are being pressured to pass legislation to overhaul registration laws and are seeing the effects of redistricting wars and aggressive deportation