President Trump told PBS News on Monday that “lots of bombs” will go off in Iran if the ceasefire expires without a deal. “Then lots of bombs start going off,” Trump told reporter Liz Landers over the phone, when she asked what would happen if the ceasefire lapses without a
President Trump is set to join Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for a telerally on Monday evening ahead of the closely watched redistricting vote in Virginia on Tuesday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump’s participation in the telerally, while a person
The nation's four living former presidents are offering their thoughts on where the U.S. stands ahead of its 250th anniversary this summer. "So I think my message is: Don’t give up on America. We're the longest-lasting, freely elected government in history now. And a lot of
President Trump on Monday dismissed that he is under “pressure” to cut a peace deal with Iran, as the end of the two-week ceasefire rapidly approaches. In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote that he “read the Fake News saying that I am under ‘pressure’” to
The Navy is advising sailors to secure their electronic devices, social media accounts and personal information as the U.S-Israeli war in Iran has increased online threats to service members. In an unclassified memo to Navy personnel, Secretary John Phelan warns of “adversary
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said his country’s “mistrust” for the U.S. government remains as the second round of peace talks will soon kick off in Islamabad, Pakistan. “Honoring commitments is the basis of meaningful dialogue,” Pezeshkian wrote in a post on
The head of Fermi America, the company building a large-scale data center campus in Texas named after President Trump, has resigned from his current role amid a broader reshuffling of the firm’s leadership. Fermi co-founder and CEO Toby Neugebauer stepped down Friday, according
This is a lot more than just he said, she said.
Republican Representative Chip Roy is taking aim at free speech and freedom of religion, introducing a bill that would target immigrants who support “socialism, communism, Chinese communism, Marxism, or Islamic fundamentalism.” Roy calls his assault on the First Amendment to
Michigan officials are pushing back on the Justice Department’s demand that the state provide ballots and other elections materials from the Detroit area to prove that no fraud took place in the 2024 election. Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights,
I expect better from my members of Congress. We need to have faith they aren’t corrupt.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has agreed to pay $9.9 million to settle a lawsuit with the District of Columbia over deceptive ticket pricing practices, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced Monday. The settlement follows an investigation by the Office
The State Department on Monday issued visa restrictions for 75 people who they say are linked to the Sinaloa Cartel in an effort to quell the Mexican transnational crime organization's drug trafficking operations. “The Sinaloa Cartel smuggles illicit fentanyl, which the
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a new religious rights case that could challenge a landmark 1990 decision. Parents within the Catholic Archdiocese of Denver, which runs 34 preschools across Colorado’s capital city, have challenged a state mandate requiring
It’s Monday. A new TMZ producer in Washington started fired up DC residents over the weekend with a post about where to find a good bagel in DC. He then followed up by telling Washingtonians to check out the café chain Tatte. It’s been a funny saga to watch. In today’s issue:
Former national security adviser John Bolton said the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was a “mistake” as it gave Tehran time to prepare for a continued war. “I think it was a mistake to have the ceasefire,” Bolton said on CNN on Sunday. “They‘ve got now a two-week
Nancy Sinatra is ripping President Trump for posting a video of her father singing "My Way," describing it as sacrilegious. "This is a sacrilege," the eldest daughter of Frank Sinatra wrote on X on Sunday. Sinatra's post came in response to a video clip Trump shared on
The Trump administration is considering a bailout for the United Arab Emirates over economic losses sustained as a result of the U.S. war with Iran. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that UAE officials are speaking with the White House about providing financial relief,
Mortgage rates are lingering right below 7 percent after reaching a four-week low last Friday. The weekly national average for 30-year mortgage rates has hit 6.36 percent, according to Bankrate, and the national average for 15-year mortgage rates has hit 5.73 percent. It
The Royal Navy is beginning this approach with a “hybrid” force that reverses the old formula.
The House Ethics Committee has conducted 20 investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the House since 2017, the panel revealed in a rare, lengthy public statement on Monday. It also released a list of all publicly disclosed matters it has investigated
Donald Trump’s administration has quietly transformed the agency overseeing legal immigration into yet another arm of the president’s mass deportation scheme. An internal agency document reviewed by The New Yorker ’s Jonathan Blitzer revealed that the U.S. Citizenship &
It comes a week after two lawmakers resigned under allegations of assaulting former staffers.
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Monday announced the death of his 36-year-old daughter, who had suffered from juvenile diabetes. “We are heartbroken beyond words by the passing of our beloved daughter, Madison, 36, after a decades-long battle with juvenile diabetes and other health
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have hit more turbulence in the wake of a tense weekend that has apparently sent Donald Trump spiraling. The two countries were close to brokering a new peace agreement late last week as the deadline on the two-week ceasefire drew closer.
President Trump said Monday that he was not influenced by Israel to attack Iran, as reports and critics say Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed the president into launching strikes. “Israel never talked me into the war with Iran, the results of Oct. 7th, added to
President Trump’s approval rating sank to a new second-term low in the latest NBC News poll, amid growing concerns about his handling of the economy. In the NBC News Decision Desk survey, conducted during the first two weeks of April, 37 percent of respondents said they approve
Trump mistakenly believes that Catholics will stick with him no matter what he says or does.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal from Massachusetts parents who contended the Constitution requires school employees to get their consent to encourage their child’s pronoun and name change in the classroom. The parents argued the district was violating
Governor Wes Moore said he is excited to sign the new bill.
Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.) on Sunday said President Trump is “not well” following a Wall Street Journal report that said his advisers limited his knowledge of rescue operations for two pilots downed in Iran due to the leader’s “impatience.” “The commander-in-chief was
If the administration is successful in eliminating LIHEAP, the consequences are straightforward. Arrearages will skyrocket, utility shut-offs will increase, and human suffering will intensify.
The Trump administration was rebuffed by the state of Michigan Sunday after it tried to demand Detroit-area ballots from the 2024 election. Last week, the Department of Justice sent a letter , signed by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, to the clerk of Wayne County,
FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic for $250 million Monday after the magazine published explosive reporting detailing the director was fearful of losing his job and struggled to be reached after nights of excessive drinking. The magazine published a story Friday titled
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation suit against The Atlantic Monday, after a sweeping report detailing his excessive drinking and unexplained absences. In a 19-page filing , lawyers for Patel alleged that The Atlantic had published an “article replete with
Donald Trump’s erratic behavior has gotten him exiled from critical peace negotiations with Iran. The president was removed from such talks by his own aides last month, who feared that his unpredictable style could hamper the discussions, The Wall Street Journal reported
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday said the country’s economic ties to the U.S. have become a “weakness,” pointing to global uncertainty caused by President Trump's trade and tariff policies. “The world is more dangerous and divided. The U.S. has fundamentally
It would be a disastrous lost opportunity to cede this territory to Trump.
Florida Representative Cory Mills threatened to call then-Attorney General Pam Bondi while he was being questioned by Washington police about an alleged assault. Police body camera footage released to The Washington Post showed officers responding to a call from a woman
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) says the Democratic Party’s response to the military conflict with Iran has been “very disappointing” and marveled that it appears at times that some Democrats are even “rooting” for Iran because of their aversion to President Trump. “It seems like
The Supreme Court took up a new religious rights case on Monday, agreeing to hear two Catholic parishes’ challenge to Colorado’s mandate that they enroll children of same-sex couples in their preschools to receive public funds. The case provides a pathway for the high court to
The more absurd the lies people are made to accept, the more their will to resist propaganda is eroded.
The American Library Association (ALA) says book bans remain stubbornly high, announcing that 2025 saw the second-highest documented level of book challenges, narrowly missing the top spot recorded in 2023. The group found as part of its State of America’s Libraries Report
Hasan Piker, a left-wing streamer on Twitch, has become a popular voice for young progressives, but his criticism of Israel and other controversial statements could damage the Democratic Party's chances of winning elections.
Last month, I considered whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used what he knew about the imminence of the Iran war to expand his stock portfolio with a little blood money (“ Is Pete Hegseth Killing Iranians To Get Rich? ” ). That was the thrust of a shocking Financial Times
With less than two days until a ceasefire between the U.S., Israel and Iran expires, prospects for peace are threatened. Iran’s military is threatening to retaliate after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships traveling through the Gulf of Oman over the weekend. Vice President
Melania Trump will be joining the president at this week's White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, marking the first time the first lady has attended the high-profile annual gala. President Trump said last month that he would take part in Saturday's dinner at the
The U.S. tariff refund system is set to launch on Monday, allowing businesses to submit their claims for reimbursements after paying $166 billion on duties determined to be illegal by the Supreme Court. Customs and Border Protection will manage the online platform and provide
Join The Hill's Amie Parnes and Editor-In-Chief Ian Swanson on Monday for a live discussion on the 2028 presidential race. They'll talk about Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) and his attacks on Vice President Vance, and how Rep. Eric Swalwell's (D) resignation has put a
Iran says it won’t be participating in negotiations with the U.S. after it seized an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. “While claiming diplomacy and readiness for negotiations, the U.S. is carrying out behaviors that do not in any way indicate seriousness in
