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State Department pauses visa processing from 75 countries

The State Department announced on Wednesday that it is pausing the processing of visas from dozens of countries as it seeks to screen out immigrants who will rely on welfare programs. “The State Department will pause immigrant visa processing from 75 countries whose migrants

House panel advances GOP-backed stock trading bill

The House Administration Committee on Wednesday advanced a Republican-backed congressional stock trading bill, despite Democratic objections that the legislation falls short. The bill, introduced by committee Chair Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) on Monday, would allow members of

86 percent in new poll against US taking Greenland by force

More than 8 in 10 Americans are opposed to the U.S. taking over Greenland by military force as President Trump ramps up pressure on the semi-sovereign Danish territory, according to a new survey. The Quinnipiac University poll, released Wednesday, found that 86 percent of

Democrat files articles of impeachment against Noem

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, citing the secretary’s handling of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown. At a press conference on Wednesday, Kelly outlined three

Russia: US Iran threats 'unacceptable'

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Tuesday condemned the United States’ plans to intervene in Iran amid massive protests in the region. “Hostile external forces are seeking to exploit rising public tensions in order to destabilize and undermine the Iranian

Trump weighs escalation in Iran, Greenland

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Wednesday. Do you remember all the panic a year ago that TikTok would disappear because of the ban? Everyone was doing farewells, odes and divulging secret confessions because they thought it was the end of the

Healthy and affordable food is within reach for all Americans

The Trump administration has released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, which emphasize eating real food and offer a flexible, affordable and attainable framework for healthy eating, with the goal of making healthy options more accessible to all American families.

George Floyd family lawyer representing Renee Good relatives

The family of the woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last week has hired the Chicago law firm that represented George Floyd’s family. Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, was shot and killed one week ago by an ICE agent during the Trump administration’s ongoing massive

Rubio: No US armed forces in Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday told Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Jim Risch (R-Idaho) that there are currently “no U.S. Armed Forces” in Venezuela, as the Senate is expected to vote on a war powers resolution to prevent future military action in the

Protesters, federal officers face off in Minneapolis

Protesters faced off with federal officers in Minneapolis on Tuesday as tensions in the city remained high six days after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed 37-year-old American citizen Renee Good in her vehicle. Video footage shows officers