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Trump lambasts Maher rhetoric as 'very boring, anti-Trump'

President Trump on Saturday lashed out at comedian Bill Maher over his criticism of the commander in chief from the day before, with the president referring back to his dinner with Maher at the White House last year. The president in a lengthy Truth Social post praised how

US eyes 30 ISIS targets in latest strikes on Syria

The U.S. military conducted strikes against dozens of ISIS targets inside Syria this month as part of an ongoing “relentless military pressure” campaign on the terrorist network following a December ambush that killed three Americans, according to U.S. Central Command

US ambassador to NATO: 'We need strong allies, not dependents'

The U.S. ambassador to NATO on Saturday expressed the need for “strong allies, not dependents” in response to a question about NATO defense spending contributions at the Munich Security Conference. The Czech Republic has refused to increase the country’s defense spending above

America still needs Elon Musk

Surely many believe that Musk has now done more than enough for humanity with his massive fortune and technological vision. I am not one of them — nor, I suspect, is Musk.

Search intensifies for Nancy Guthrie in Arizona: What to know

Law enforcement has ramped up activity in the desperate search for Nancy Guthrie as the investigation into the disappearance of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother persists. Three people were detained late Friday after a SWAT operation at a residence less than two

Newsom says world sees US as 'a wrecking ball' under Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) suggested Friday that world leaders likely see the U.S. as a "wrecking ball" under its current leadership, but added that President Trump is "temporary." Newsom, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, said the people he spoke with

DHS funding lapses as Democrats demand ICE reforms

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ran out at midnight, marking the third — but smallest — government shutdown of President Trump's second term as Democrats demand reforms to immigration enforcement practices. The shutdown is likely to last longer than the

Noem says she's 'still in charge' of DHS

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday said she's "still in charge" of her department as White House border czar Tom Homan has taken more control over President Trump's immigration agenda. Noem has come under fire after two deadly shootings by

Crypto makes midterm moves

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Crypto industry wades into midterm elections The cryptocurrency industry is ramping up its spending ahead of the midterm elections after accumulating a massive war chest in the wake of several key wins in 2024. © Andrew Harnik,

House Democrats accuse DOGE of 'breaking the government'

A new report from House Democrats concludes that President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was “nothing short of a catastrophe.” The 47-page report, published Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, argues that DOGE’s

Farm bill pesticide measure sure to anger MAHA

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Farm bill pesticide measure sure to anger MAHA Republicans are using the farm bill to take another swing at passing legislation to protect pesticides, something sure to anger their allies in the “Make America

ICE Is Gearing Up to Build “Mega” Jails

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to spend tens of billions of dollars on mega-prisons where the agency can disappear thousands of people. In a memo shared with New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte, ICE outlined its $38.3 billion plan to launch a “new detention

Another US aircraft carrier heads to the Middle East

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Another US aircraft carrier heads to the Middle East The U.S. is sending the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East as tensions between