{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story House and Senate get action on kids' online safety A GOP-led package of kids’ online safety bills, including the landmark Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), advanced out of a House committee Thursday while COPPA 2.0 passed in the
The race is on to replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin after President Trump announced he will nominate the Oklahoma Republican to replace outgoing Department of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem. Two Oklahoma House Republicans are already eyeing runs to represent the Sooner State in the
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Oil rises above $80 per barrel, dragging down stocks Stocks closed Thursday with losses as the escalating war in Iran and the Middle East drove oil prices higher.
During the first few days of the U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran, the Pentagon has deployed multiple assets for the first time in major combat. Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command (Centcom), said Tuesday in a video on the social platform X that American
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story House GOP tanks effort to limit Trump’s assault on Iran House Republicans on Thursday beat back legislation designed to rein in U.S. military
On Thursday, President Trump announced that Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin is his nominee to replace Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary. A hardcore MAGA acolyte, Mullin is known for blind, raging loyalty to President Trump and the movement. Here are
The U.S. Navy’s attack on an Iranian frigate, the IRIS Dena , on Wednesday was the first time an American submarine has sunk an enemy ship since World War II. But the Dena may not have been armed because it was returning from an international exercise in the Indian Ocean, and
President Trump praised interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez amid reports that his administration was threatening to indict her if she did not continue to cooperate with the U.S. “Delcy Rodríguez who is the President of Venezuela, is doing a great job, and working with
A spike in energy prices due to the ongoing U.S. strikes on Iran has put the Trump administration on the defensive. Low oil and gasoline prices have long been part of the White House’s pitch to voters. Now that they’re on the rise, key officials have argued they are doing their
The Senate tends to be kind to its own members, and at least one Democrat is on board.
The House passed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill Thursday, even as most Democrats defied Republican pressure to end the agency shutdown in light of the Iran conflict. The lower chamber voted 221-209 to pass the bill. Four Democrats joined Republicans in
Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy’s new MAHA partnership with medical schools Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced a partnership with several
A GOP-led package of kids' online safety bills, including the landmark Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), advanced out of a House committee Thursday amid heavy pushback from Democrats and technology safety advocates. In a lengthy bill markup Thursday, House Energy and Commerce
The House voted 219–212 against a war powers resolution Thursday, refusing to place limits on President Trump’s powers as he continues his war on Iran alongside Israel. Four Democratic representatives voted with Republicans to kill the measure. The resolution , co-sponsored by
The veteran Ohio lawmaker has a long record of taking on party leaders but has rarely broken with Donald Trump.
House Republicans on Thursday beat back legislation designed to rein in U.S. military operations in Iran, marking a victory for President Trump and a blow for those hoping to reassert Congress’s unique powers to wage war. The vote was 212-219, with just two Republicans — Reps.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Thursday praised his fellow Senate Republican, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.), as Kristi Noem’s replacement for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, saying Mullin would "restore competence" to the organization. “Senator Markwayne Mullin
President Trump on Thursday fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and announced he will replace her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), hours after the president reportedly said he did not approve a scrutinized $220 million ad campaign pushed by the secretary. The ad
During a speech in South Carolina on Feb. 27, Joe Biden touted his record as president while criticizing his successor, President Donald Trump. But during his remarks, Biden made a number of false, misleading or exaggerated claims. The post Biden Makes Flawed Comparisons with
Stocks closed Thursday with losses as the escalating war in Iran and the Middle East drove oil prices higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with a loss of 784 points, a decline of 1.6 percent after falling more than 1,100 points earlier in the day. The S&P 500 index
President Trump said Thursday that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem would leave her role and be appointed as a special envoy for "The Shield of the Americas," bringing her tumultuous tenure atop DHS to an end. Noem faced scrutiny and intense
Kristi Noem on Thursday responded to being removed from her post as Homeland Security secretary moments after giving a speech at a conference in Nashville, Tenn., where she mentioned nothing about the ouster. President Trump announced Thursday he would replace Noem with
In some cases, Target is on track to take over buildings vacated by long-gone retailers.
Lindsey Halligan, the ex-U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia who was hand-picked by President Trump to prosecute his political adversaries, is under investigation by Florida’s bar, a letter sent by the organization and obtained by The Hill shows. The letter was
The announcement that President Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to take the helm at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has created a vacancy for his Senate seat ahead of the midterms. Oklahoma law allows the governor to appoint a replacement to the seat in
On Sunday, gas was below $3 a gall in 39 states. As of Thursday, only 17 states are below that mark.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of the U.S. Central Command, will brief reporters Thursday afternoon on the U.S. military operation in Iran. Hegseth's remarks come a day after he previewed a major bombing campaign in the Middle East, days after the
Many Democrats are cheering after President Trump announced Thursday that Kristi Noem would be replaced as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The news of the secretary's exit follows months of petitions from Democrats for Noem to face consequences over
President Trump on Thursday afternoon will welcome MLS champions Inter Miami to the White House. Soccer star Lionel Messi, who has been with the team since 2023, is also expected to attend. Their visit comes less than 100 days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off in Mexico City.
Democrats pushed for more enforcement mechanisms.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said he was surprised by President Trump’s call Thursday informing him that he would be tapped to replace ousted Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. “I am super excited about this opportunity. It came — not as a complete surprise — but it
President Trump said Thursday that he would back the Kurds if they launched an offensive inside Iran, as the militias have reportedly been in touch with the administration over a potential incursion into western Iran. "I think it's wonderful that they want to do that, I'd be
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who has been known to buck his party, said he will vote to confirm Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary after President Trump announced Thursday he would select Mullin as Kristi Noem's replacement. “As a
“The rot is deep” inside the agency, said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is conducting a review of its largest migrant detention center in the country amid reports of illness and inhumane conditions at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, according to a statement from the agency. Immigration and Customs
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday welcomed the ouster of Kristi Noem from atop the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) but warned that the leadership shake-up won’t soften the Democrats’ demands for reforms at the agency. “A change in personnel is
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The fact that this even has to be clarified tells you something about the political climate we’re in.
The prediction market Kalshi is facing pushback over its handling of more than $54 million in trades on the ouster of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after he was killed in U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on the country last weekend. The platform, which has underscored
Yes, the media is going to ask the secretary of War to justify American soldiers losing their lives.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that his country’s military is “waiting” for the U.S. to send troops into the country, a possibility the Trump administration has refused to rule out. “We are confident that we can confront them, and it will be a big
Just before announcing her replacement in a major shake-up of his Cabinet, President Trump said he did not recall giving his blessing to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for a $220 million ad campaign at the border, a comment that comes after Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.)
Kristi Noem appeared not to know she’d been fired Thursday afternoon as she spoke before an audience of law enforcement officials. As Donald Trump announced Noem’s sudden ouster on social media, the Homeland Security secretary was in the midst of delivering the keynote address
Conservative MAGA ideologue Matt Schlapp has attempted to justify the killing of more than 100 young girls at an elementary school in southern Iran, by claiming they were saved from religious extremism. On Piers Morgan Uncensored , Schlapp was part of a panel discussion about
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), spurning pressure from Republicans who argued the conflict with Iran has heightened the need to end the agency shutdown. Senators voted 51-45 on the measure that would have funded DHS
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) on Thursday ripped into Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby over his “gross” and “disingenuous” testimony during a House Armed Services Committee hearing. Turner, who had asked Colby if the Trump administration applies NATO’s Article 5 to all of the
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance is not looking to trigger Article 5 on Thursday after Iran fired a missile that entered Turkey's airspace. “Nobody’s talking about Article 5,” Rutte told Reuters. “The most important thing is that our adversaries have seen
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is giving previously scheduled remarks in Nashville, Tenn., shortly after President Trump announced he was removing her from Department of Homeland Security leadership. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said he will replace her at the
Postmaster General David Steiner has failed to turn around the USPS's unsustainable business model, resulting in a $1.3 billion loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, and has instead prioritized revenue and customer service over cost-cutting measures.
Kristi Noem has officially been ousted as homeland security secretary after her disastrous display defending her monthslong mismanagement of the agency overseeing Donald Trump’s horrific deportation scheme. Trump announced Thursday that Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin would
