‘Warrants or bust’: House hard-liners deliver ultimatum ahead of spy powers vote

A long-brewing confrontation over Section 702 surveillance authorities comes to a head next week.

Tech super PACs spend a lot, win less

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI, crypto spending sees mixed payoff in Illinois Artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency groups saw a mix of key losses and a few wins in Tuesday night’s primaries in Illinois, as midterms continue to serve as a litmus test of

Colleges struggle with growing mental health issues among students

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Colleges struggle with growing mental health issues among students Despite efforts by four-year institutions to offer mental health services, recent data indicates a worrying trend among

Q&A on the SAVE America Act

On March 17, the Senate began debate on the SAVE America Act, a Republican-backed voter identification and registration bill that passed the House last month. Here, we answer several questions about the legislation, many of them asked by our readers. The post Q&A on the SAVE

The Memo: Trump fumes as foreign leaders show new willingness to defy him

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has none of President Trump’s penchant for controversy or headline-grabbing language — but these days, he’s putting emphatic distance between Berlin and Washington all the same. Merz is not only declining to answer Trump’s call for help in

House Ethics will forge ahead with Cherfilus-McCormick trial

The panel denied the Florida Democrat’s request for a delay.

U.S. intelligence officials dodge questions on Iran’s missile capabilities before war

Presented by Lanteris Space Systems {beacon} Defense &National Security PRESENTED BY The Big Story U.S. intelligence officials dodge questions on Iran’s missile capabilities before war Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe spent

Murphy: 'Somebody becoming a millionaire' in White House 'grift operation'

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday accused the White House of running a “24/7 grift operation” that has allowed officials in President Trump’s orbit to personally profit off public donations. Trump has faced backlash after a political action committee tied to him sent out

Fetterman says Democrats governed by Trump Derangement Syndrome

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who has been known to buck his party in recent years, said in a Wednesday podcast episode that the Democrats are governed by Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). “Who do you think leads the Democratic Party today?” The “All-in” podcast’s David

IAEA chief skeptical Iran’s nuclear program can be eliminated with just military action

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, said that he does not believe that Iran’s nuclear program can be eliminated solely by military action. “I would agree with that. Because this program is a very vast program. It’s a program

Mullin says he'll ax Noem's $100K reviews

{beacon} View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Mullin says he'll ax Noem's $100K reviews Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), says the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Obama shares his March Madness brackets

Former President Obama’s picks for the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments are here. The former president has the University of Arizona cutting down the nets on the men’s side and the University of Connecticut winning it all on the women’s side. Obama has No. 1-seed

Mullin gets rocky reception from Rand Paul at combative DHS confirmation hearing

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) isn’t afraid of a fight, but on Wednesday, his colleagues tasked with reviewing his nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) didn’t pull any punches either, grilling the senator on everything from past comments about the

House rejects effort to force a balanced budget in the US

Even the chair of the House Budget Committee was forecasting the symbolic measure would fall flat.

Blanche accuses Wyden of 'completely fabricated story' on DEA Epstein document

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday accused Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) of fabricating information about him blocking the release of an unclassified Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) report on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Wyden first flagged the report

Fed Reserve Chair Says Trump’s Policies Mostly to Blame for Inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell once again confirmed the obvious—that President Trump’s impulsive tariffs and his war on Iran are responsible for skyrocketing prices. “If you look at total core inflation, it’s about 3 percent. And some big chunk of that, between a half and

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he won't leave bank until DOJ probe is over

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday he would not step down as leader of the central bank until his successor is confirmed and would not leave the bank's board of governors until the Trump administration concludes its criminal investigation. During a Wednesday

Democrat Reveals Epstein File That Blows Huge Hole in Trump’s Story

Democratic Representative Dan Goldman revealed an unredacted file from the government’s Jeffrey Epstein files on the House floor Wednesday, saying that it directly contradicts Donald Trump’s account of his relationship with the billionaire sex offender. The document is an

Costco CEO gives update on future of $1.50 hot dog and soda combo

With the price of everthing seemingly still climbing, it can feel rare to find something that hasn't seen a price hike. That includes a staple at your local Costco.

Mark Cuban says Trump Rx saving people 'a lot of money' on some drugs

Billionaire enterpreneur Mark Cuban on Wednesday touted the federal government’s TrumpRx drug platform, saying the initiative is saving Americans money. “Everyone wants me to rip on TrumpRx,” Cuban wrote on the social platform X. “Reality is, it’s saving patients money on IVF

Dallas County GOP changes voting set-up for Paxton, Cornyn runoff after primary confusion

The Dallas County Republican Party (DCRP) is rolling back a change to its voting setup that led to voter confusion and disruptions during Texas primary elections earlier this month. Dallas County’s GOP used a precinct-based system in the March 3 primaries, meaning Democrats

Bass, Padilla praise Dolores Huerta, women alleging abuse from Cesar Chavez

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D), Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and others on Wednesday gave praise to organizer Dolores Huerta and several women who came forward alleging they were sexually abused or assulted by civil rights icon Cesar Chavez. The allegations came to light

More than half of Americans oppose US military force for Cuban regime change: Poll

More than half of Americans are against the use of their country’s military force for regime change in Cuba, with President Trump recently making threats of taking over the island nation. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 53 percent of respondents said they “somewhat oppose” or

JD Vance Admits Gas Prices Are About to Get Ugly: “Rough Road Ahead”

Vice President JD Vance admitted there’s a “rough road ahead” with regard to skyrocketing gas prices caused by the war on Iran, which still has no clear end in sight. “We’re seeing gas prices here climbing at home, in particular here in metro Detroit with what’s going on in

Iranian foreign minister decries Israeli strikes that killed top officials: 'Something colder'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned recent Israeli strikes that killed several Iranian leaders on Wednesday. "What is unfolding before our eyes is not hypocrisy,” the Iranian official wrote in a statement posted on the social platform X. “Hypocrisy implies

Team USA’s Soulless Militarism Was Their Undoing in the WBC

This year’s World Baseball Classic was, by most metrics, a smashing success for the sport. Venezuela’s 3-2 victory over the United States in Tuesday’s final cemented its status as a great baseball power. Many of the country’s players and coaches, some of whom have won World

Trump Team Spirals Over Bombshell Report Exposing Cuba Plans

The Trump administration is spiraling over a New York Times story that says it is pushing Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel to step down as a requirement for negotiations between the U.S. and Cuba to move forward. The Times reported Monday, citing four anonymous sources, that

Kash Patel Brags That the FBI Is Buying Your Location Data

The leader of the FBI admitted Wednesday to unconstitutionally buying location data monitoring the general public. The confession emerged during a heated exchange with Democrat Senator Ron Wyden, who asked FBI Director Kash Patel if he would pledge to refrain from such

Gabbard, Ratcliffe dodge questions about Trump's Iran war planning

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe dodged questions about President Trump’s planning for the war with Iran and to what extent the president was briefed on the possible scenarios in the lead-up to the airstrikes against Tehran.

Kiley switches parties, loses committees

Tulsi Gabbard Refuses to Say Whether Iran Was Imminent Nuclear Threat

Tulsi Gabbard wouldn’t say Wednesday that Iran presented an “imminent threat,” claiming it wasn’t the director of national intelligence’s job to actually assess threats. During a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee to discuss the intelligence community’s annual

Gas prices highest since 2023: AAA

Regular gas prices are at their highest since 2023 amid the U.S. and Israeli conflict against Iran, according to AAA, The Associated Press reported. On Wednesday, according to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline nationally hit over $3.84, with gas prices not

Trump honors fallen service members who died in Iraq plane crash amid Iran conflict

President Trump on Wednesday paid his respects to the six airmen killed in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war when their KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq. Trump attended the dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, Del. for Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Ala.; Capt.

In Illinois, a Deluge of Corporate PAC Ads Sold Populism. Wait, What?

Tuesday’s Illinois election yielded unexpected headlines , like “Special-Interest Super PACs Underperform in Illinois” and “Progressive Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic Senate primary race.” Billionaire-funded super PACs lost three out of five hotly contested races.

US demanding bonds from visa applicants in 12 more countries

The State Department added 12 more nations on Wednesday to its list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 for U.S. visa applications. This week’s additions bring the total list to 50 countries as part of the department’s continuing effort to crack down on

NY Times defends 'real and accurate' reporting Rubio labeled 'fake'

The New York Times is defending its reporting that the Trump administration is seeking to oust Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel after Secretary Marco Rubio labeled the story as “fake.” The newspaper reported on Monday that a push to remove Cuba’s head of state was happening as

House Democrats open investigation into Lewandowski

House Democrats on Wednesday heightened their investigation into Corey Lewandowski, a special government employee at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) who has been accused of mismanagement and corruption. Lewandowski was reportedly serving as a de-facto adviser to DHS

Trump administration argues Pentagon's Anthropic ban is justified, lawful

The Trump administration is doubling down on its decision to cut ties with Anthropic, arguing in a new court filing that the move is “lawful and reasonable” and not a violation of free speech, as the artificial intelligence (AI) firm alleges. The Department of Justice (DOJ), in

Democrats Take Aim at Kristi Noem’s Alleged Lover in New Probe

Ex–Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s love life is getting placed under the microscope. The ranking Democrats of three House committees called on DHS’s inspector general to investigate Noem’s rumored beau, ex–special employee Corey Lewandowski, and his influence over the

Golden Dome cost estimate grows to $185B

Space Force General Michael Guetlein on Tuesday estimated the Golden Dome missile defense system will cost some $185 billion as the U.S. looks to “accelerate some space capabilities,” up nearly 50 percent from initial estimates. President Trump originally slated $125 billion

Tulsi Gabbard Reveals How Little Intel Trump Is Getting on Iran

Contradictory answers from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe during a Wednesday Senate hearing raise questions regarding the frequency and substance of President Trump’s intelligence briefings amid the Iran war. “Does the president

Tim Scott to run for reelection to the Senate

The South Carolina Republican had long pledged to only serve two full terms in the chamber.

Iran threatens strikes on oil and gas targets after South Pars gas field hit

The Iranian government threatened to strike oil and gas facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, in response to an attack on its South Pars natural gas field. Iranian state media warned the country would target Saudi Arabia’s Samref

Pritzker flexes political muscle with Stratton victory amid 2028 chatter

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) flexed his political muscle in the Illinois Senate primary to propel Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton to victory, as chatter builds about his larger political ambitions. The billionaire and possible 2028 presidential contender’s endorsement and

Mullin agrees to meet with committee behind closed doors after dustup over claims about overseas trips

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Wednesday agreed to meet with members of the Senate Homeland Security Committee behind closed doors after a dustup with leadership from both parties over him largely declining to answer questions about past trips overseas, saying that

Blanche: 'False' to say DOJ ignoring Epstein victims

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday dismissed any suggestion victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been ignored by the Justice Department (DOJ), again offering a full-throated defense of the Trump administration’s handling of the investigation.

Watch live: Powell gives remarks as Federal Reserve keeps rates steady amid Iran conflict

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give remarks Wednesday afternoon after the nation's central bank decided to hold interest rates steady amid evolving impacts on the economy sparked by President Trump's military operation in Iran. The Federal Open Market Committee

Gabbard fends off questions about Fulton County election raid

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard deflected criticism Wednesday about her presence at an FBI raid at a Georgia election office earlier this year. Gabbard was pressed by Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) during questioning from the Senate Select Committee on

Mullin’s DHS nomination set for quick vote ‘as of now,’ Rand Paul says

The Oklahoma senator’s secretive travel a decade ago emerged as a late-breaking issue in his confirmation.

House Democrat: 'Bottom line' is Iran regime 'still in place'

Democratic Rep. John Garamendi on Tuesday said the Iranian regime is “still in place” amid repeated strikes from the Trump administration signaling little change for the conditions in the Middle East. “Well, it‘s certainly been successful in taking out the leadership. However,