Capitol agenda: DHS shutdown now in House’s hands
The Senate's overnight agreement — to fund the entire department except ICE and parts of CBP — faces a treacherous path ahead.
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Live updates: TSA pay in House's hands as Senate agrees to fund most of DHS
The ball is in the House's court on ending the 42-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Senate in the wee hours of Friday morning agreed to a proposal that funds all but two immigration agencies, bringing a paycheck to airport security workers. The
Israel targets Tehran as Trump delays strikes on Iran power plants
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Friday that attacks against Iran will “escalate and expand,” a day after President Trump extended a pause on U.S. strikes against the Middle East nation's energy infrastructure. Katz, in a statement obtained by The Associated Press,
The world is rediscovering chokepoints — and they are not just geographic
Focusing solely on Hormuz risks missing the bigger picture.
Cheaters gonna cheat? The data might surprise you.
The data could help you avoid the heartbreak that inevitably comes with the ultimate betrayal.
Effort to fund TSA, most of DHS shifts to House
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: In today's issue: ▪ Senate passes TSA funding ▪ Trump extends Iran strikes pause ▪ Maduro makes court appearance ▪ More DEI probes at schools The pressure is on the House to sign off on badly
Unhappy Anniversary: One Year Since Trump’s Brutish Assault on History
On March 27, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14253, “ Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History .” The order provided a template for egregious assaults by the White House on the humanities, arts, higher education generally, and particularly on history. Trump
Trump Is Now Bribing Energy Companies With Your Taxpayer Dollars
This week, the Trump administration announced that, after having lost every single court case over its attempt to halt East Coast offshore wind projects, it will now simply pay one of the companies roughly $1 billion to abandon ship. Crucially, however, it is not just paying
Transcript: How Democrats Can Defeat Trump’s Identity Politics
This is a lightly edited transcript of the March 26 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: Good afternoon, everybody. I’m Perry Bacon, host of Right Now at The New Republic . I’m
The Fight to Save D.C.’s New Deal Sistine Chapel From Trump
The spendthrift ways of President Donald Trump are not confined to asking Congress for more than $200 billion to keep fighting a war in Iran that he can’t figure out how to end, or to pondering Ted Cruz’s plan to reduce capital gains taxation by somewhere between $169 billion
Texas is at center of TSA storm
Texas has found itself at the center of the political storm tied to the partial government shutdown, as the state’s airports are suffering some of the most severe travel disruptions in the country and its senators work to find a solution in Washington. As the shutdown nears
Rubio faces skeptical Europe at critical moment for Iran war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Europe on Friday for talks with foreign ministers of the Group of 7 nations, its members seething with the U.S. and Israel over its war against Iran but facing little choice but to cooperate and limit the fallout. The meeting comes at
Markets Are In Denial About the War in Iran
Something strange is happening in the global economy. The Strait of Hormuz—the single most important body of water on earth for global energy markets, and markets for lots of other commodities too—has been closed for nearly a month as the U.S. and Israel continue their illegal
How Democrats Can Defeat Trump’s Identity Politics
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . Frustration with the political establishment isn’t only about economic issues and won’t be solved simply by focusing on Gross
Florida wins after Trump takeover leave Democrats feeling brighter about Sunshine State
Florida has been widely seen as a red state, particularly since the emergence of Donald Trump in 2016 as a presidential winner. Trump won Florida in 2016, in 2020 and in 2024, and over that time period saw the Sunshine State become a center of the MAGA-universe. But a series
DOD: We’ll Take Anyone for This War. Well, as Long as You’re Not …
When countries get embroiled in a war, they usually cast a wide net for people to join the military and work to keep the ones who are already in. The United States appears to be sending troops from several Marine Expeditionary Units , the 82nd Airborne , 101st Airborne, 75th
Transcript: Trump Erupts in Panic over Midterms as Harsh Fox Poll Hits
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the March 27 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 is very
Trump Explodes in Angry Panic over Midterms as Brutal Fox Poll Hits
Donald Trump is panicking about the midterm elections, leading him to unleash a series of ranting tweets on Truth Social. He raged at Republicans for failing to pass voter suppression legislation, urging them to “TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER” to do so. He followed with a second
Senate agrees to fund TSA and most of DHS, but not ICE
Senators agreed by unanimous consent early Friday morning to a proposal that funds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other critical agencies in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The late-night Senate deal left out funding for Immigration and Customs
Senate agrees to end shutdown for most of DHS
The House could act as soon as Friday to reopen most parts of the sprawling agency.
House Ethics panel scrutinizes Cherfilus-McCormick in rare public hearing
The House Ethics Committee held a rare public hearing on Thursday to examine a swath of allegations against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), centering on charges that she used millions in improperly paid federal disaster funds to finance her campaign. The core of the
Antony Blinken pushes back against Trump comments suggesting he supported Iran attack
Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken rejected President Trump’s characterization this week that the Biden administration official had wanted to launch military operations on Iran during his time in the White House. “I've heard that today Blinken made a statement that he
Walz to attend 'No Kings' rally in Twin Cities: 'We will never forget what happened here'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said on Thursday that he will attend a “No Kings” rally in Minneapolis this weekend after the Trump administration’s massive immigration enforcement operation in the city earlier this year. “We will never forget what happened here and we're taking
Newsom signs bill renaming California's Cesar Chavez Day
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill to rename the state’s holiday honoring disgraced Civil Rights leader Cesar Chavez Day to “Farmworkers Day” on Thursday. Several states have taken similar steps to remove Chavez's name from official charters and celebrations
Montana Senate candidate says he will introduce bill to draft Graham if elected
A long-shot Libertarian candidate running for the U.S. Senate in Montana pledged to introduce legislation to draft Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) if elected. “I'm running for US Senate. If elected, the first bill I introduce will draft Lindsey Graham into any conflict he
Democrats block Homeland Security funding just before Easter recess
Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block a House-passed bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), setting the stage for President Trump to declare a “true National Crisis” and issue an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers.
Judge blocks Pentagon’s supply chain risk designation for Anthropic
A federal judge sided with Anthropic in its fight with the Pentagon on Thursday, blocking its designation of the artificial intelligence company as a supply chain risk, for now. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin also blocked President Trump’s order that the government cut all
New Jersey governor signs restrictions on immigration enforcement participation
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) signed several laws into effect Wednesday that limit the scope of federal immigration enforcement operations in the state. The three bills include a mask ban for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers operating in the state,
What perks? Lawmakers play down special treatment as airport lines grow
Many members of Congress are making clear they are waiting in TSA lines alongside everyone else.
Luna hosts Russian lawmakers to mixed GOP reactions, outrage from others
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) hosted a delegation of sanctioned Russian officials in Washington, D.C., Thursday, drawing mixed reactions from GOP colleagues and condemnation from Ukraine advocacy groups and the Russian opposition in exile. Luna is putting herself forward as
Trump slams 'terrible' Fox News polls
President Trump took a swipe at Fox News and its polls while speaking on the network's “The Five” on Thursday, saying he “hates” them. “I hate Fox polls,” he said on the show. “Honestly, whoever does your polls are terrible.” The latest Fox News poll shows Trump with a 41
Trump to sign executive order to fund TSA agents amid DHS shutdown
President Trump announced on Thursday he will sign an executive order to “immediately” pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers amid the ongoing shutdown impacting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “I am going to sign an Order instructing the Secretary
Treasury Department to add Trump’s signature to US currency
The Treasury Department announced Thursday that it will add President Trump’s signature to paper currency to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S., marking the first time a sitting president’s signature will appear on currency. “There is no more powerful way to
One type of alcoholic drink linked to lower death risk, study finds
While experts advise avoiding alcohol altogether, a new study says that, among those who imbibe a low or moderate amount, there is a decrease in serious health risks and one type of alcoholic drink.
Trump extends pause on strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump extends pause on strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure President Trump extended the halt of U.S. military strikes against Iranian
Trump praises JFK Jr., says he could have been president
President Trump said on Thursday that he believes John F. Kennedy Jr. would have gone on to be president and recounted knowing the famed Kennedy in the 1990s. “I think he would have gone on, perhaps, to be the president,” Trump said when asked by host Dana Perino in an
Kennedy, Oz announce new health care advisory committee
The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Thursday announced the formation of a new expert advisory panel that will make recommendations on how to modernize the U.S. health care system. The 18-member Healthcare
Education Department, greatly reduced by Trump, changing DC headquarters
The Department of Education announced Thursday it would be moving out of its current headquarters in Washington, D.C., which has been 70 percent vacant after half of its workforce was cut as part of President Trump's efforts to eliminate the agency. The Education Department
Cooper leads Whatley by 8 points in NC Senate race: Survey
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is leading former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley by close to 8 points in the race to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), according to a new poll. A Carolina Journal poll, conducted by Harper Polling
Trump administration 'paying a price for the lack of preparation' on Iran: Haass
Diplomat Richard Haass rebuked the Trump administration’s approach to its military operations against Iran. “When you go to war without Congress, without the public, without allies, when your objectives constantly churn and change, you basically are going to war without a
Homan praises Mullin: 'Right guy, right time, right job'
President Trump's border czar Tom Homan on Thursday applauded the appointment of former Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during a question-and-answer session at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Homan
Iran war disrupts chip supply chain
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Iran war disrupts helium, chip supply chain The war in Iran is threatening a small but crucial part of the complex supply chain that helps produce the world’s chips, as the conflict limits access to much of the world’s helium. ©
Los Angeles County sees population decline, South sees growth and other census takeaways
The population of some of the largest U.S. metro areas is falling amid a decline in immigration, according to new estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The data found that most U.S. metropolitan areas saw slower growth between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025,
Pentagon mulling diverting Ukraine defense aid to the Middle East: Report
The Pentagon is contemplating diverting weapons meant for Ukraine to the Middle East as the U.S. military has blown through critical munitions in its war against Iran, The Washington Post reported Thursday. The lethal aid could include air defense interceptor missiles ordered
‘Medicare by Choice’ floated an alternative to Medicare for All
Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story ‘Medicare by Choice’ floated an alternative to Medicare for All While Medicare for All remains a popular policy goal among progressives, one group is putting forward its
Trump reveals Iran's oil 'present'
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump says Iran's 'gift' was allowing oil ships through President Trump said Thursday that Iran’s “present” to the U.S. he mentioned two days earlier was the passage of 10 oil-carrying ships through the Strait
March Madness fuels debate on legal sports gambling
ATLANTA – March Madness is shining a spotlight on sports betting across the United States. The practice is already legal in a majority of states and Washington, D.C., leaving about a dozen, including California, Texas, Utah and Hawaii, where bets on sports are illegal.
DHS Says It Won’t Change a Thing After Admitted Error in ICE Arrests
Unlawful ICE arrests at immigration courts will continue across the country, despite the Department of Justice admitting that federal agents have no such authority to make them. In a Tuesday letter to U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel of New York City, the DOJ conceded that a
Trump Interrupts Cabinet Meeting to Ask About Statue of Himself
President Trump cares more about getting a statue of himself built in Venezuela than he does about Americans getting cheaper gas prices. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum planted the absurd inkling in Trump’s easily flattered head during a Thursday Cabinet meeting at the White
Spy powers skeptics in Congress discussing new language after White House meeting
Skeptics of a clean reauthorization of the nation’s warrantless spy powers are working on new language with the White House after a meeting with top Trump administration officials, lawmakers said. “I can tell you that we're working on fresh language right now, and I'm involved