Ilhan Omar sprayed with liquid at Minneapolis town hall

The attack on the progressive lawmaker briefly interrupted her remarks.

Susan Collins’ spending bill — and her reelection — are under siege

The Maine Republican is under immense pressure as a huge funding package hangs by a thread and federal agents swarm her state.

Man tackled after spraying Omar with unknown substance at Minneapolis town hall

A man was tackled to the ground after spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with an unknown substance during a town hall in her district on Tuesday. A livestream of the incident showed the man standing and yelling at Omar, who was at the podium and calling for Homeland Security

Murkowski says Noem should resign over Minneapolis shootings

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) on Tuesday became the second Republican senator to call for Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to step down over her handling of the Minneapolis shootings. In remarks to reporters, Murkowski called for accountability from the secretary,

Alex Pretti was shot by 2 CBP agents, not just 1, report finds

Botox, Trulicity among 15 drugs on new Medicare negotiations list

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced the 15 drugs selected to participate in the newest round of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, including the high-cost medications Botox and Trulicity. This third cycle of negotiations is the first to include drugs payable

Trump takes to Iowa to pitch midterms, economy

President Trump hit the campaign trail in Iowa on Tuesday, marking the first of many stops ahead of November’s midterm elections. Speaking to supporters at a rally just outside of Des Moines, Trump touted what he said were economic gains made during his second administration

IRS funding could lapse Saturday. What does that mean for taxpayers?

Just days after the start of the 2026 tax filing season, a looming government shutdown could disrupt IRS funding starting as early as this Saturday.

Florida Senate advances bill to name Palm Beach airport after Trump

A committee of Florida state senators on Tuesday unanimously advanced legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport to "Donald J. Trump International Airport." The bill, SB 706, leaves the names of all other airports the same but preempts the authority to rename

US formally exits Paris Agreement

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Doomsday Clock ticks four second closer to midnight

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Fed ready to hold steady

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed on track to defy Trump, keep rates steady The Federal Reserve is on track to keep interest rates steady Wednesday despite the Trump administration's

In Iowa, Trump backs year-round sales of high-ethanol gas amid GOP divisions

President Trump is throwing his support behind year-round sales of high-ethanol gasoline amid significant congressional debate over the issue. “In the campaign, I promised to support E15 all year round,” Trump said during a speech in Iowa, referring to high-ethanol gas, called

TikTok settles ahead of social media trial

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok settles social media addiction case ahead of trial TikTok settled a lawsuit accusing it and several other social media companies of designing addictive platforms shortly before the landmark case headed to trial Tuesday. ©

Ben & Jerry's co-founder: 'ICE must be defunded and disbanded'

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen on Tuesday called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be “defunded and disbanded” after a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, the second deadly shooting involving federal law enforcement this

Tillis says Noem should be 'out of a job' over Minneapolis response

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Monday called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be ousted from her job after she labeled a slain protester a "domestic terrorist" without evidence over the weekend. Tillis became the first Senate Republican to call for Noem to be fired

Noem faces mounting criticism from Republicans, Democrats after Minneapolis killing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is coming under intense pressure over her handling of the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, raising questions about her future atop the department. President Trump made multiple moves on Monday in response to the outcry over the

Tillis, Murkowski say Noem should be fired

GOP senator tells Trump administration 'words matter' on gun rights

Three days after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined several GOP legislators in criticizing the Trump administration in their defense of the killing. Budd urged federal officials to remember that “words matter.” “Americans have a

Trump Thinks This Is the Main Issue With Alex Pretti’s Death

The president just can’t get behind the fact that slain Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti was licensed to carry a firearm. Donald Trump—a born and bred New Yorker—mentioned Pretti’s gun permit status at least three times on Tuesday, apparently in disbelief that someone in the

Republicans reject calls to change DHS funding bill

Republicans are rejecting calls from Democrats to make changes to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill, arguing that avoiding an impending government shutdown is the top priority. Democrats are calling for broad reforms to Immigration and Customs

Frey to Homan: Minneapolis 'will not enforce federal immigration laws'

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Tuesday said he spoke with border czar Tom Homan and reinforced that the city would not change its sanctuary policies in exchange for the departure of federal immigration authorities. “I shared with Mr. Homan the serious negative impacts this

GOP confidence in ICE declines in January: Poll

Fewer Republicans say in a new poll that they have confidence in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency tasked with carrying out the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. In the Economist/YouGov survey, conducted this past weekend, 60

John Thune declines chance to back Noem after Minnesota killing

ICE agent charged with misdemeanor after altercation with activist in Illinois

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer is facing a misdemeanor charge after an alleged altercation with an activist in Illinois last month, according to local police. Brookfield Police Department Chief Michael Kuruvilla said in a statement that officers responded

Yale announces free tuition for families making less than $200,000

Yale University announced Tuesday that families with an income below $200,000 will get free tuition, following other highly ranked schools who have unveiled generous financial packages in recent years. The change, which will go into effect the 2026-2027 academic year, will

GOP candidate for Georgia lieutenant governor proposes naming mountain after Trump

Georgia state Rep. David Clark, who’s running for Georgia lieutenant governor, is proposing to rename Sawnee Mountain after President Trump as Republicans vie for the president’s endorsement in the crowded GOP primary. “President @realDonaldTrump is one of the most

'When does this end?': Sister of Alex Pretti calls out 'disgusting lies' in statement

Alex Pretti's sister paid tribute to her "hero" brother while crediting those who "have stood up and helped tell his truth."

Trump says he didn't hear officials call Alex Pretti 'a domestic terrorist'

President Trump told reporters Tuesday he had not heard some of his officials refer to Alex Pretti as an "assassin" after being fatally shot by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis over the weekend. "Do you agree with the assessment from some of your own officials that Alex

Trump approval among independent voters hits new low: Poll

President Trump’s support from independent voters dropped to a new low across both terms in office, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll. The survey, conducted over the weekend, shows Trump’s net job approval among independents at negative 40 percentage points, with 27

Patel’s Remarks Conflict With Minnesota Gun Law

Minnesota allows individuals with a permit to carry a gun in public, concealed or not, and there is no state law against having a gun while at a demonstration. That contradicts FBI Director Kash Patel's claim suggesting that "you cannot bring" a loaded firearm "to any sort of

Trump on Bovino: ‘A pretty out there kind of guy’

President Trump on Tuesday referred to Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino as “a pretty out there kind of guy” when asked if his decision to have Bovino leave Minneapolis was a “pull back.” Trump said in some cases being “out there” was “good” and then suggested that may have

More than half of Americans have 'very little' confidence in ICE: Poll

More than half of Americans have “very little” confidence in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a poll taken in the days before and after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 55 percent of

Judge dismisses DOJ bid to obtain Oregon voter rolls

A federal judge in Oregon dismissed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the state for refusing to provide its unredacted voter rolls. U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai, an appointee of former President Biden, is set to issue a written opinion in the coming

Immigration officials to testify before Congress amid growing backlash over crackdown

The top officials from three immigration government agencies have agreed to testify before the House and Senate Homeland Security committees. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acting Director Todd Lyons, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott and

Fourth wind farm blocked by Trump is allowed to resume construction

A fourth offshore wind project halted by the Trump administration was temporarily allowed to resume construction on Tuesday, marking yet another legal setback for the White House on the issue. Federal Judge Brian Murphy, a Biden appointee, issued a preliminary injunction

Virginia judge blocks Democratic-favored map from going into effect ahead of midterms

A Virginia judge delivered a blow to Democrats on Tuesday, ruling the party would not be allowed to use their new favorable House map in the state in time for the November midterms. Tazewell County Circuit Judge Jack Hurley Jr. wrote in his ruling that Democrats violated

Celebrities call on Americans to speak out against fatal shooting in Minneapolis

Celebrities, including singers Katy Perry and Billie Eilish as well as “The Last of Us” star Pedro Pascal, are using social media to speak out against the recent killings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis by federal immigration enforcement officials. On Saturday, Alex Pretti,

Sam Altman says ‘what’s happening with ICE is going too far’: Reports

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) for “going too far” following the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, according to media reports. “I love the US and its values of democracy and freedom and will be supportive of the country however I

Scarborough: 'Orwellian' DHS 'lying nonstop' about fatal shootings

Political commentator Joe Scarborough on Tuesday slammed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for "lying nonstop" about two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens involving federal officers in Minneapolis, calling it "Orwellian." "The repeated lies, and people use the word

'Latinas for Trump' co-founder: Trump 'will lose the midterms because of Stephen Miller'

Florida state Sen. Ileana Garcia (R), co-founder of Latinas for Trump, blasted President Trump’s immigration crackdown, warning he “will lose the midterms” because of White House adviser Stephen Miller. “I do think that he will lose the midterms because of Stephen Miller,”

Trump threatens U.S. support for Iraq over election of former prime minister

President Trump on Tuesday warned that he would withdraw U.S. support for Iraq if the parliament reinstates Nori al-Maliki as prime minister. In a post on the president’s social media site, TruthSocial, Trump said Iraq “might make a very bad choice” by reinstalling Maliki, who

Leaked Memo Exposes How DHS Is Building a Database on Protesters

The Department of Homeland Security is collecting information on Minnesotans protesting ICE. Federal agents from ICE and Homeland Security Investigations assigned to Minneapolis received a memo earlier this month asking them to collect identifying information on protesters and

Collins asks Noem to pause ICE operations in Maine, Minnesota

Maine Sen. Susan Collins (R ) on Tuesday said she had asked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to pause Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in her home state and in Minnesota. "I asked her to pause the operations in both Maine and Minnesota so that they

Live results: Minnesota holds special elections amid shooting aftermath

Minnesota is holding two special state House elections Tuesday, just days after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a Border Patrol official. In one of the races, in state House District 47A, Democrat Shelley Buck is running uncontested. In the second race, in state

Alex Pretti broke rib in clash with federal agents a week before death: CNN

Alex Pretti, the man fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent on Saturday, suffered a broken rib during a confrontation with federal immigration officers a week before his death, CNN reported Tuesday. Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, was shot and killed in Minneapolis by a

Former NSC senior director: Trump 'will have to do something militarily' in Iran

Former senior director of the National Security Council Michael Allen said Monday that President Trump will “have to do something militarily” in Iran as the scope and scale of the regime’s bloody crackdown on protests has begun to emerge. More than 6,000 people, mostly

Consumer confidence falls to lowest level in more than a decade

The Consumer Confidence Index fell in January to 84.5, its lowest level in more than a decade, reflecting Americans’ persistent concerns about the U.S. economy. The index — which measures how Americans feel about current and future economic conditions — fell 9.7 points this

Henry Cuellar warns against shutdown, handing DHS ‘blank check’

Washington Post reporters implore Bezos to #SaveThePost ahead of expected layoffs

A growing number of journalists and supporters of the Washington Post are imploring Jeff Bezos, the outlet's billionaire owner, to stop massive layoffs that are expected to hit the news organization next month. The Post, according to multiple reports, is planning to