Congress can boost US trade and strike a blow to Iran with Azerbaijan’s help
Closer U.S.-Azerbaijan relations would weaken Iranian and Russian positions in the region.
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O'Reilly: Gabbard 'lost all credibility' with Trump over Venezuela opposition
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said Wednesday that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard “lost all credibility” with President Trump for initially opposing the U.S. raid to capture ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January. “I don't particularly care
Watch live: Gabbard, Ratcliffe face House panel on threats amid Iran conflict
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and others will testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday morning on national security threats as the U.S. military operation in Iran nears the three-week mark. The hearing comes a
Bernie Sanders to force disapproval votes over U.S. arms sales to Israel
“No more weapons to support an illegal war,” the senator said in a statement.
Nepal’s election marks a rare democratic defeat of communism
Voters swept aside the two main communist parties that had shaped Nepali politics for years, reducing them to minor players in parliament.
Capitol agenda: Markwayne Mullin’s rockier-than-expected road
Wednesday's drama signaled some real issues going forward as Mullin moves toward Senate confirmation.
Live updates: Hegseth blasts European allies, media at press conference; Iran targets Gulf energy sites
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth started a press briefing Thursday on the latest Operation Epic Fury news by blasting "ungrateful" European allies and "a dishonest" media, as the war enters Day 20. The update comes after Iran struck an oil facility in Saudi Arabia and a liquefied
Trump threatens to 'massively blow up' huge gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again
President Trump warned Iran against continued attacks on Qatar late Wednesday, after the Islamic Republic targeted key energy facilities in neighboring Gulf States in response to an Israeli attack on its South Pars natural gas field. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Israel
Watch live: Hegseth, Caine give update on US military operation in Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine will speak to reporters Thursday morning to provide an update on the U.S. military operation in Iran. While President Trump has signaled that Operation Epic Fury has weakened Tehran both economically
Trump’s polling on Iran is a mixed bag — here’s how he can turn things around
The two flies in the ointment for Trump, however, are inflation and his team’s continued unforgivably awful messaging.
Tech is our military's great strength, but China could make it our Achilles' heel
Imagine waking up in Pasadena, California to the sound of complete silence. Your AI wake-up alarm of choice is silent. Your iPhone is in SOS mode, but you still can't make calls on your home network because the internet is dead. You don’t panic immediately, but then you realize
Takeaways from Mullin’s testy DHS confirmation hearing
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Mullin’s confirmation hearing ▪ US tries to limit economic impact of war ▪ Japanese prime minister visiting DC ▪ Chavez celebrations canceled Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) faced scrutiny from
The Right-Wing French Sculptors Who Are Courting Elon Musk
Past a sloping grass bank on a deserted suburban street in the French commune of Meaux, a few miles from Paris, a blocked-off path leads to a row of corrugated sheds. A clip-art logo scrawled across a fence announces a local agricultural company. Beside it perch a few small
Will Trump's moves to bring down gas prices actually work?
The Trump administration has rolled out a slew of policies aimed at bringing down rising gasoline prices amid the war with Iran, but experts say they’re unlikely to have much of an effect. Analysts who spoke with The Hill said that the only way to meaningfully bring down prices
Trump weighs risky bet on Kharg Island in ‘game of chicken’ with Iran
President Trump is weighing a seizure of Iran’s critical oil depot on Kharg Island in a bid to force Tehran’s hand and open the Strait of Hormuz. Such a move, which would require U.S. boots on the ground to capture the strategic terminal, would mark a major turning point in a
There Will Be No Post-Presidential Peace For Donald Trump
Donald Trump spent the first year of his second term trying to signal his strength , his impunity, and his permanence in American public life. When House Republicans gathered at the Kennedy Center in early January for a policy summit, he struck a much more vulnerable tone. “You
The Trump-Backed Voting Bill Will Suppress the Native Vote
When Jaynie Parrish, the executive director and founder of Arizona Native Vote, saw the details of the Republican elections bill President Donald Trump has called his “number one priority,” her first thought was: “Here we go again.” Parrish, who is Navajo, has seen firsthand
Kennedy’s vaccine agenda takes a major blow
A court ruling on Monday dealt a heavy blow to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts to transform America’s vaccine policy, just as the White House is reportedly losing interest in the project. U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy granted a
House eyes clean FISA reauthorization vote that will be tricky
House GOP leaders are aiming for a clean reauthorization of key provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) next week, a vote that could be tricky given demands from conservative Republicans on reforms and on the unrelated SAVE America Act voting bill.
HHS investigating 13 states for 'coercing' healthcare providers to provide abortions
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that it is launching investigations into 13 states for violating a federal health refusal clause and "coercing" healthcare entities into providing or performing abortion services. HHS officials said the
Gulf states walk tightrope between Trump’s ire, Iran’s crosshairs
Gulf states are between a rock and a hard place as the Iran war stretches into its third week, quietly encouraging the U.S. and Israel to complete the war convincingly, while trying to maintain some relations with whatever government remains in Iran when the dust settles. It’s
GOP debate on SAVE America Act morphs into 'circular firing squad'
Senate Republicans say the debate within their conference over how hard to push for passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, a sweeping voting reform bill, is becoming a “circular firing squad” as President Trump’s allies ramp up pressure on their
For the Same Cost as Another Mideast War, We Could Make Oil Irrelevant
Two Trillion Dollars. That’s what it can cost to overthrow a regime and secure an oil route in the Middle East. We know this from experience. That’s what we paid for our 2003-2011 engagement in Iraq. And surely this could be the total when all is dropped and exploded in Iran.
Blackwater
She leads him down between walls of water. The pattern of their steps, sooner or later, will make the shape of a hare. This might take the rest of his life. Her song is of falling water, of bare night. Saltwife, she leads him to where light breaks across the flood. Their other
Former Israeli ambassador doesn't think Iran war will last for an extra 6 months
Former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan said Wednesday that he doesn’t believe the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran will last six more months. “From our point of view, removing a threat to global security, and definitely to Israel, because for Israel, Iran
FBI investigating Kent over allegedly leaking classified information
The FBI is investigating Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, who resigned earlier this week over opposition to the U.S. ongoing war with Iran, over allegedly leaking classified information, The Hill’s sister network confirmed on Wednesday.
Blanche, Bondi hold closed-door meeting with lawmakers on Epstein files
Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche held a closed-door meeting Wednesday with lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee over files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that did not land well with Democrats, as Bondi faces a subpoena
Democrats say Bondi won't commit to testifying in House Epstein investigation
The top Republican on the House Oversight panel accused Democrats of "theatrics."
Macron calls for moratorium on striking energy, water infrastructure in Iran conflict
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for strikes in the U.S. and Israeli conflict against Iran on energy and water infrastructure to be stopped. “I have just spoken with the Emir of Qatar and President Trump following the strikes that hit gas production
Republicans defeat resolution to halt US military strikes against Iran
Senate Republicans on Wednesday defeated a Democratic-sponsored motion to advance a war powers resolution to halt President Trump’s military strikes against Iran, a conflict that has caused oil and gas prices to soar. The Senate voted 47-53 against discharging the resolution to
Joe Kent discusses decision to resign over Iran on Tucker Carlson program
Joe Kent, the former top Trump administration intelligence official who resigned this week over the U.S. military’s ongoing operations in Iran, discussed his decision in a podcast interview Wednesday with right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson, who shares many of his opinions on the
Padilla says he will 'rework' bill establishing Chávez National Park after abuse allegations
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Wednesday vowed to “rework” a bill he introduced last year proposing the creation of a national park dedicated to César Chávez, after a lengthy piece in The New York Times revealed numerous allegations of sexual abuse against the late civil
Powell: I'm not leaving
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell pledges to stay at Fed while DOJ probe continues The Fed chief made clear Wednesday he's not going anywhere until the Justice Department ends its criminal
Democrats brush off latest DHS counteroffer from White House: 'Wholly inadequate'
Democrats on Wednesday sharply criticized the White House’s latest counterproposal aimed at ending the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, arguing that it falls short of sufficiently addressing their concerns about the administration’s immigration crackdown. The
‘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
