Airports become political battlegrounds as DHS shutdown drags on

Many members of Congress are making clear they are waiting in TSA lines alongside everyone else.

Treasury Department to add Trump’s signature to US currency

The Treasury Department announced on 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

Utah GOP redistricting push fails to make ballot

A GOP-led redistricting push in Utah failed to make the ballot after opposition groups campaigned for voters to remove their signatures from a petition required to ensure the measure was included in the general election later this year. The Beehive State requires support for

Trump extends pause on striking Iranian energy infrastructure to April

President Trump announced Thursday that he is extending the Pentagon’s pause on striking Iranian energy infrastructure to April at the request of the Iranian government. “As per Iranian Government request, please let this statement serve to represent that I am pausing the

Lawmakers behind bipartisan push for legislation detecting and preventing Alzheimer's: 'It's too expensive not to'

House Reps. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), co-sponsors of the Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act, said Thursday that proactively addressing Alzheimer's disease is "too expensive" of an issue for Congress to ignore. Appearing on Thursday at The

Energy worries steady amid Iran war: Gallup

Concerns about energy costs are slightly up amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict against Iran, according to a new poll. In the Gallup poll released Thursday, 32 percent of respondents said various issues surrounding the economy are “the most important problem facing this country

Top Trump Official Asks What the Big Deal Is if ICE Goes to the Polls

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche advocated for sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to polling places, in the clearest proof yet that the Trump administration plans to use the overfunded and undertrained police force to suppress the vote. Blanche made the

Trump’s Reckless War Is Throttling New Homes and New Jobs

President Donald Trump’s reckless war with Iran is literally costing Americans their future by driving up mortgage rates and sapping the already dismal job market. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.38 percent this week, after steadily climbing for the past four weeks

Trump administration opens investigations into 3 medical schools

The Trump administration has opened investigations into three medical schools, saying it has concerns about potential race-based discrimination in admissions. Stanford University, the Ohio State University and the University of California San Diego received letters Wednesday

US votes against UN resolution labeling slavery 'gravest crime against humanity'

The U.S., Israel and Argentina on Wednesday voted against a United Nations resolution led by Ghana to label the international slave trade as the "gravest crime against humanity" and call for reparations. The resolution received 123 votes from the U.N. General Assembly in favor

Judge dismisses X lawsuit accusing advertisers of illegal boycott

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk’s social platform X against a coalition of advertisers that organized a boycott against the social media company. U.S. District Judge Jane Boyle found that X did not suffer any antitrust injury and that the

Trump Admits He Told Top Official to Ignore the Courts

An hour into his Thursday Cabinet meeting, Donald Trump made a remark that should infuriate every American who has been stuck paying high prices for foreign products. Referring to Minnesota and California, Trump said : “I spoke with Russell Vought. I said, ‘Russell, don’t send

Trump Wants to Gut Another Room in the White House

President Trump wants to turn the White House Treaty Room—traditionally reserved for ambassadors and foreign dignitaries—into a spare suite bedroom with a bathroom attached. The New York Times reported Thursday that Trump floated his latest home improvement project on February

House passes measure to fund DHS as senators struggle to reach deal

The House passed a GOP-backed bill Thursday to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for a third time, as lawmakers struggle to find a deal to end the 41-day partial government shutdown. The lower chamber approved the bill in a 218-206 vote, with four Democrats

Trump Funneling Money for His Board of Peace From State Department

The State Department is reallocating $1.2 billion in foreign aid funding to President Donald Trump’s war criminal–filled Board of Peace, Semafor first reported Thursday. Officials took $1 billion from international disaster assistance, $200 million from peacekeeping operations,

Rubio touts progress in Iran talks, 'but that's an ongoing and fluid process'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed confidence Thursday regarding reopened negotiations with Iran. Rubio told reporters at Joint Base Andrews that “progress has been made” after the U.S. sent over a draft peace proposal to Tehran this week. “There's a growing amount of

Maduro defense, prosecutors argue over blocked funds to pay for legal team

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s attorney argued that Caracas should pay legal fees for him and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a Thursday hearing, arguing that the two cannot afford legal representation on their own. Maduro and Flores were captured by the U.S.

House Republicans huddle with Johnson to plot party-line package

“We're definitely preparing to move forward," the speaker said Thursday.

Iran war 'pouring' money into Russia's war coffers: Swedish defense chief

Russia is taking advantage of the war in Iran by “pouring” increased oil revenue into its war effort in Ukraine, according to the commander of Sweden's armed forces. In an exclusive interview with The Hill on Thursday, Gen. Michael Claesson said the influx of oil money for

Watch live: Trump gives remarks at Greek Independence Day celebration

President Trump will host a Greek Independence Day celebration Thursday afternoon at the White House. "As America marks 250 glorious years of independence, we draw inspiration from the example of the Greek people who refused to surrender their sovereignty and preserved the

Emanuel: Iran discovered Strait of Hormuz is its 'nuclear option'

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) said Wednesday that Iran found out restricting access in the Strait of Hormuz is its “nuclear option,” with the U.S.-Israeli conflict against the Middle Eastern country nearing a month. “If you go back, Anderson, the real reason we were all

More than 3 million pounds of Trader Joe's food added to nationwide mass recall

Another popular product has been included in the mass recall affecting millions of pounds of food sold at Trader Joe's locations throughout the United States.

Sydney Sweeney reveals younger brother deployed overseas, thanks troops

Trent Sweeney is in the Air Force, having served in the munitions squadron in 2020.

Trump Is Trash-Talking JD Vance for Not Being So Gung-Ho on Iran War

Donald Trump isn’t too happy with Vice President JD Vance’s attempts to distance himself from the president’s reckless war in Iran. Trump has been making “snide, annoyed comments” about Vance’s and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s apparent lack of enthusiasm

Trump expected to announce action to solve TSA problems amid DHS shutdown

Senate Republicans expect President Trump to announce an executive action as early as Thursday afternoon to solve the shutdown of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which has caused long security lines and chaos at airports around the country. A growing number of

Schumer eyes green tax credits, data center reforms if Democrats retake majority

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that if Democrats retake the majority in Congress, they will seek to reinstate and expand green tax credits that were wiped out by Republicans. Schumer, as he laid out his environmental vision for a Democratic majority on

Philly DA threatens to arrest ICE agents if they break the law

At that point, this stops being just about long security lines or even immigration policy. It’s about how far federal and local governments are willing to go to assert control.

Bipartisan lawmakers set to unveil bill to reopen DHS, bar ICE from wearing masks

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is poised to unveil legislation that combines funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with tougher rules for federal immigration enforcement officers. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), the leaders of

Save us, Elon Musk! X could deboost foreign slop accounts ruining public discourse

There's a real problem on X right now: foreign accounts that portray themselves as American, with names like Pro Western Civilization or Proud Heritage American or White MAGA Patriot.

Senate rejects voter ID

Sending ICE to the Airports Is Trump’s Dumbest Idea Yet

In recent months, we’ve reached the stage of President Donald Trump’s second term where some of his greatest problems are the result of misguided solutions to his previous screwups. We are spending millions on farm bailouts to cover Trump’s devastating tariffs. We’re in a war

DOJ says it erroneously relied on ICE memo justifying immigration courthouse arrests

A federal judge Thursday ordered the Trump administration to preserve all records after the Department of Justice (DOJ) said it made a “factual error” in a case challenging the ability to arrest migrants as they appeared for immigration court hearings. Justice Department