Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the U.S. ending the war in the Middle East would practically cede control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil travels, to Iran. “Iran right now, if we declared victory, they would now say they own the
The comprehensive strategy of the the new axis of evil is succeeding — at least, to a limited extent. The swarming, Lilliputian approach of Russia, China, North Korea and Iran against the American Gulliver (the Great Satan, by the Islamic Republic’s telling) has already stoked
Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders on Tuesday released a U.S. researcher who had been detained in the country for over a year following pressure from the Trump administration. Dennis Coyle, who had been in captivity since January 2025, was released after his family asked the
White House border czar Tom Homan said Monday that federal immigration officers will make arrests at airports, where they are assisting Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers. “We’re going to arrest criminals going through the airport. We’re going to look for
Armstrong will fill Markwayne Mullin’s Senate seat until the November election.
President Trump, an outspoken critic of voting by mail who called it "mail-in cheating" on Monday, voted by mail ahead of a special election in Florida on Tuesday. Records from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections website show that the president mailed his ballot
The Iranian regime can withstand the joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on the country for “a couple of years, minimally,” predicted retired Army Maj. Gen. James "Spider" Marks. Speaking on MS Now, Marks said President Trump is facing a choice of maintaining the current U.S. bombing
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE America Act) is a poorly-crafted and undemocratic piece of legislation that would not solve a non-existent problem of voter fraud, but instead would disenfranchise millions of voters, including Republicans.
Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket are rolling out new insider trading bans, the companies said Monday. Kalshi in its announcement said that it was “launching new technological guardrails that preemptively block politicians, athletes, and other relevant people from
A U.S. Park Police officer was shot Monday evening in southeast Washington, D.C., authorities said. Park Police Chief Scott Brecht told reporters Monday that officers were driving in an unmarked vehicle in the 5000 block of Queens Stroll Place SE, near the border with
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) has appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to represent the state in the Senate, replacing outgoing Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who was confirmed Monday to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). At a Tuesday press conference announcing the
An oil executive accused of being a “Never Trump” Republican will be filling Markwayne Mullin’s Senate seat in Oklahoma. On Tuesday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced that Alan Armstrong, executive chairman of the board of natural gas pipeline firm Williams Companies,
With betting apps—sorry, “prediction markets”—like Kalshi and Polymarket, it’s easier than ever to profit off of deadly conflicts. An anonymous user made nearly $1 million on Polymarket with dozens of eerily accurate bets about the ongoing Iran war, CNN reported on Tuesday. The
President Donald Trump hasn't yet publicly backed off his SAVE America Act ultimatum.
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), one of President Trump’s strongest allies on Capitol Hill, is bashing a proposal that some GOP colleagues are floating to reopen the Department of Homeland Security by funding emergency removal operations through a budget reconciliation package as a
President Donald Trump has once again voted by mail while railing against so-called “mail-in cheating.” Trump, who has staunchly opposed mail-in voting as part of his delusions of mass voter fraud, voted by mail in a special election in Florida, according to The New York Times
Trump is working to turn back the clock on decades of progress.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning will weigh the legality of asylum claims from migrants who have not physically crossed the U.S.-Mexico border. President Trump has defended an immigration policy known as "metering," which dates back to the Obama administration and was
Delta Air Lines is suspending its dedicated flight assistance service for members of Congress as airport security lines grow longer amid the ongoing partial government shutdown, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution The decision comes days after the Senate unanimously
Congress is set to vote on a funding bill for President Trump's war with Iran, which has been met with criticism due to its unilateral initiation and potential economic and human cost.
A fire at Valero's largest oil refinery in Texas was put out on Tuesday after an explosion prompted a shelter-in-place order for residents in the area. The explosion occurred at a refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, around 90 miles east of Houston. Mayor Charlotte Moses told
Former Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino—the man who oversaw President Trump’s violent immigration crackdown and thinks Latino immigrants are “scum,” “filth,” and “trash”—identifies as Native American. His family is Italian American, and he is not in any official tribal registry.
Two former FBI agents, who were fired by President Trump last year, will testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee panel on their involvement in a probe of the 2020 presidential election. The hearing comes after two ex-agents, who were unnamed, sued the Trump administration
Now the latest in the Iran war is that the Pentagon may deploy about 3,000 members of the legendary 82nd Airborne to Kharg Island. Or it might be 2,500 troops from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Or it might be other Marines who first storm the island that Iran uses to
Among the most exposed firms, each $1 decline in online labor marketplace spending aligns with about $0.03 of additional spending on AI.
Iran launched a new wave of strikes against Israel and neighboring Gulf States late Monday, just hours after President Trump said negotiations were underway to end the conflict. The attacks continued into Tuesday morning, with The Associated Press reporting that a missile with
President Trump is set to swear in his new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), on Tuesday, as a deal to fund the department is taking shape. Worsening airport security lines and flight delays have turned up the pressure on Capitol
First lady Melania Trump will deliver remarks Tuesday morning at a global summit as part of her Fostering the Future Together initiative — which focuses on ways "to address challenges children face in the digital era." During the event, Trump will welcome a group of first
The Trump administration announced on Monday two new civil rights investigations into Harvard, ramping up its latest attacks against the country’s oldest and richest university. The Education Department said it is investigating Title VI violations, alleging Harvard has used
If enacted, it will ride roughshod over the voting rights of millions of Americans.
(NEXSTAR) – What is the ideal place to live in the United States? A new study claims to have the answer. On Monday, education research platform Niche.com released the findings of its annual "Best Places to Live in America" ranking, which identifies those coveted communities
A year ago, Joe Kent, Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene were undeniably a core part of the MAGA movement that supported President Trump and helped propel him back into power. Now, they’re either on the outs, or actively challenging Trump’s biggest policy moves. Kent,
Lawmakers in both parties to do the right thing by paying TSA officers, rather than play politics with the safety and security of the nation’s air system and the 2.5 million passengers that fly on average every day.
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that long lines at airport security checkpoints caused by the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown delayed investigators arriving at the scene of a deadly collision between a jet and a fire truck
As ICE officers are sent to American airports, opponents of the plan argue federal officers are not properly trained.
The administration should ensure the State Department and New York team have the expertise and freedom to engage — and only then seek re-election.
The retail company's HomeCare+ plan offers homeowners two in-home service visits per year for $99 annually.
At Bush Airport in Houston, TSA PreCheck closed at 10:30 a.m. on Monday.
If you want to weaken gerrymandering, avert government shutdowns, reduce the concentration of power among politicians, blunt the influence of money in elections, loosen the grip of national media narratives, lower the cost of running for office and give voters a stronger sense
The United States is in a period with a “persistence of diminished democracy,” according to a report that will be released on Tuesday. It’s the third study released in the last week that concludes that American democracy is eroding under President Trump. Collectively, these
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: In today's issue: ▪ TSA delays lengthen ▪ Iran talks dispute ▪ Mullin confirmed ▪ Dems turning against AIPAC Senate Republicans have a new sense of optimism for a deal to reopen the Department of
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the March 24 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. Speaking to reporters,
The Trump administration will head to court this week to defend its decision to ban the federal government from using Anthropic products, but removing the technology itself may prove to be the bigger battle. The public clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic is forcing the
The Trump administration’s next self-imposed deadline for reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is this week — and uncertainty looms about potential changes as Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) prepares to take the reins at the Department of Homeland Security
Democrats in Florida are jockeying for a rare opportunity to flip a state House district that includes President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, as the party looks to galvanize voters and maintain its overperformance streak ahead of November. Democrat Emily Gregory is competing
A new report from the reproductive health nonprofit The Guttmacher Institute found that fewer people are traveling from states with total abortion bans to access abortion services, while the rate of telehealth use for at-home abortions has gone up. In the years following the
As the world waits to find out if Texas state Rep. James Talarico is the next Jon Ossoff or just another Beto O’Rourke, Democrats’ quest for relatable white dudes continues. Of course, whether Talarico can make a go of it in the Texas Senate race is mostly out of his hands
A growing number of Democrats who were once supportive of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) are condemning the political powerhouse as the pro-Israel group and its affiliates have turned increasingly divisive in elections. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D), once
Last week, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey held a press conference to address concerns around spiking utility bills . She touted growing wind and solar industries as crucial solutions to the affordability crisis, but also importing more fracked gas from out of state. “We
On February 10, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar killed her mother and half-brother in the town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia , before continuing her shooting spree at a nearby secondary school. In total, nine people were killed (including the perpetrator). It was Canada’s
