Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, marking the end of a multi-week trade embargo that massively exacerbated oil and gas costs around the globe. Donald Trump, however, was not happy. The president went on a social media bender as the news came in, complaining that he
U.S. soldiers stationed in the Middle East are getting fed mystery meat and single tortillas because of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Lebanon. The Military Postal Service Agency and USPS have indefinitely suspended all mail to U.S. warships and zip codes in the Middle East.
Donald Trump doesn’t want anyone to think that he’s giving Iran money. The president posted on his Truth Social account Friday about a plan to end the war between the U.S. and Iran, and stressed that “No money will exchange hands in any way, shape, or form.” That’s despite a
The Great Sphinx of Giza stands 66 feet tall. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is around 180 feet. Paris’s Arc de Triomphe, 164 feet. The Sydney Opera House soars to 220 feet. But all would be dwarfed by the Arc de Trump, whose golden (of course) statues would rise to 250 feet above
The Senate on Friday passed a 10-day extension of the nation’s warrantless spy powers, approving a House plan hatched on the floor after a chaotic rejection of a package negotiated with skeptics. The bill will now head to the president’s desk, but Section 702 of the Foreign
A federal judge this week rejected the Trump administration’s pre-emptive lawsuit from last year to block the state of Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies over climate impact concerns. Hawaii Senior U.S. District Judge Helen Gillmor dismissed the administration’s lawsuit
The Trump administration is making rooting out fraud in social safety net programs a top priority, but it is essential to ensure that people with disabilities are not harmed in the process and that the government's response is precise and targeted.
Stephen Colbert, the host of CBS’ “The Late Show,” released on Friday a Kendrick Lamar-inspired diss track against President Trump that included a depiction of Pope Leo XIV. The diss track, called “They not pious” and set to Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 song of the year “They Not
Two Senate Republicans who previously rejected Democratic-led efforts to curb President Trump’s ability to continue the military action against Iran without obtaining congressional approval signaled this week that their view on war powers could shift if the conflict stretches
The stock market saw a boost after the opening bell Friday morning, after a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect and Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open.” The S&P 500 was up 1.1 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.4 percent as of 10:30
Oil prices dropped dramatically on Friday as Iran announced that it was opening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping lane. International benchmark Brent crude plummeted 12 percent while U.S. benchmark WTI fell an even more dramatic 14 percent as of Friday morning. The
Donald Trump had several gripes while speaking at his “no tax on tips” event in Las Vegas Thursday evening. Yet in an incredible mental lapse, one of Trump’s points of frustration was about who the president was in 2025. “A year ago, our country was an embarrassment,” Trump
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the U.S.. Speaking at CNBC’s Invest in America Forum, Infantino said it is important that Iran participates in the World Cup even though its status has
Those who survive the horrors of war carry grief and rage that spreads through the culture like a cancer.
ATLANTA— Roblox is announcing new gaming platform options for underage users on the heels of a reported $12 million settlement with the state of Nevada. The company has been under pressure as state investigations related to the safety of children using its platforms are
A Tennessee man who pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking into the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system was sentenced on Friday to one year of probation. Nicholas Moore, 25, admitted he hacked the high court more than two dozen times, in addition to hacking accounts at
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) slammed comedian Dave Chapelle for saying she “weaponized” his jokes about transgender people. "I think that’s what he’s done. I think he’s doubled down on it quite a bit, has he not?” Boebert told independent journalist Nicholas Ballasy. “And it
Years of budget shortfalls led to a decline in Navy force levels from a Reagan-era peak of 597 warships in 1987, to 293 battle force ships as of October 1 2025. The fiscal 2026 budget plan for 19 new ships marked a serious reversal of that trend. The new fiscal 2027 budget adds
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are investigating Jared Kushner over conflicts of interest between his business activities and his work as a peace negotiator for the Trump administration. Representative Jamie Raskin, the ranking member of the committee, sent a letter
President Trump celebrated his win against conservative commentator Tucker Carlson in GOP favorability ratings in a Truth Social post on Friday morning. The president was responding to a CNN segment highlighting the results of a recent poll from UMass Lowell’s Center of Public
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) likened President Trump to a “second coming” amid backlash over the president’s feud with Pope Leo XIV and his administration’s use of religious language when discussing the Iran conflict. “I believe that Donald Trump is better than sliced bread. I
GOP leadership tried and failed to force President Trump’s long-term Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) extension through the House in the dead of night on Friday, as 20 Republicans joined Democrats to derail both the five-year and 18-month renewal plans for the
Winning in politics means delivering on popular issues, and that is difficult for any president. Without a solid political strategy and discipline is nigh impossible.
A temporary ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon went into effect at midnight local time on Friday after weeks of fighting. Iran announced on Tuesday morning that the Hormuz Strait was "completely open" amid the ceasefire, though it wasn't immediately clear what
Nearly a third of buy now, pay later users have used the loans for groceries — double the share from two years ago.
Iran announced that the critical global shipping lane known as the Strait of Hormuz is "completely" open after being mostly closed since the war between the U.S. and Iran broke out earlier this year. "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial
Voters in New Jersey were hungry for change—so they elected a progressive Democrat. Analilia Mejia won in a landslide in New Jersey’s 11th congressional district Thursday, beating out her Republican opponent Joe Hathaway to serve the remainder of former Representative Mikie
Somewhere not on cable right now, there’s a candidate who actually gets it.
It could not come at a worse time, as she is also the face of a highly partisan redistricting attempt by Democrats in the state.
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb suggested Thursday that President Trump’s cognitive decline has “accelerated” since his first term, pointing to his recent attacks against public figures such as Pope Leo XIV. “When he attacks the pope and tries to insist, fraudulently, to
Does President Donald Trump really not know what a corner store is? Speaking about taxes Thursday in Las Vegas, Trump’s apparent contempt for even discussing affordability was on full display, as he joked he had no idea what a corner store was. “The Great Big Beautiful Bill
A jury on Wednesday found Ticketmaster's parent company Live Nation to be guilty of running a monopoly over large venues across the U.S.
The president should be smart enough to understand that religious leaders answer to a higher authority than him.
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify before the House Education and Workforce Committee Friday morning on the administration's priorities for health care. Kennedy faced back-to-back hearings before two other House committees on Thursday —
Iran announced Friday morning that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely” open amid the temporary ceasefire reached between Israel and Lebanon. President Trump reacted enthusiastically to Iran’s announcement but said the U.S. blockade remains in place. Health and Human Services
Is President Trump trying to nudge older conservatives off the Supreme Court? Did former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) just give the GOP a shot at the California governor's mansion? Will the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz hand Trump a win in Iran? Plus, what about the
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] Despite the hardening realization that the House of Representatives has
Newsom may be in a hurry to become president, but his record as governor will likely be a giant speedbump slowing him down.
Cameron Hamilton, who was fired from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) almost a year ago, is expected to be tapped by President Trump once again to lead the disaster relief agency, according to multiple reports. A source who was not authorized to discuss
At some point, outreach starts to look like abandonment of core supporters and principles.
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 17 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 own allies
The Trump presidency has highlighted the need for new reforms to prevent executive branch abuse, as the post-Watergate era laws and norms have been eroded, and suggested reforms include prohibiting presidents from owning public companies, communication platforms, and stakes in
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: The months-long arms race between the states to squeeze out as many pickup opportunities for the midterm elections as possible is coming to an end as the final states decide whether to alter their
President Trump is set to be the main speaker at Turning Point USA’s event in Arizona on Friday to bolster Republican turnout for the upcoming midterms. The “Build the Red Wall” event that will take place at a church in Arizona comes at a time where support among young voters
On Monday, in the vain hope that Americans might forget about his economically disastrous war against Iran, President Trump attempted a symbiotic stunt with DoorDash in which he summoned Sharon Simmons, a 58-year-old who lives in Arkansas and works for the company, to deliver
The U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has effectively shut down trade to and from Iran's ports, cutting off an estimated 90 percent of the Middle Eastern country's economy as the Trump administration looks to get Tehran back to the negotiating table, according to military
Senate Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) decision not to put a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the House floor for a vote as they fear the White House could soon run out of money
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) plan to open a city-owned grocery store in East Harlem is drawing pushback from critics who question its feasibility and warn of its economic impact on local businesses. At a rally Sunday marking his first 100 days as mayor, the
Pope Leo XIV may be the most prominent and respected figure abroad who is increasingly critical of President Trump. But he’s far from alone. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva this week mocked Trump for his unpopularity with voters abroad, telling reporters it would
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the nation’s independence. Justice Clarence Thomas, the senior-most member of the Supreme Court, sought to honor that historic milestone this week by denouncing millions of his fellow Americans and claiming that their views were
