Meet the drug war’s latest creation: Cychlorphine
Cychlorphine, a new synthetic opioid, has recently been detected in the illicit drug supply and is harder to track and restrict than fentanyl due to its different chemical structure.
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Secret Service agent guarding Jill Biden injured in 'negligent' gun discharge
A special agent from the U.S. Secret Service assigned to former first lady Jill Biden sustained injuries after he shot himself in the leg while on duty at the Philadelphia International Airport on Friday morning, multiple outlets reported. The Secret Service did not reveal who
Judge denies NCAA temporary restraining order blocking DraftKings from using 'March Madness'
A federal judge on Thursday denied the NCAA's bid for a temporary restraining order to prevent DraftKings from using "March Madness" and other language to promote sports bets on its service. Judge Tanya Walton Pratt ruled that the NCAA did not show how DraftKings would cause
First Democrats call for Cherfilus-McCormick to resign over ethics findings
Two lawmakers became the first Democrats to call on Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) to resign after the House Ethics Committee found the lawmaker committed dozens of ethics violations. The committee revealed Friday morning that its Adjudicatory Subcommittee was able to
Freedom Caucus slams Senate DHS deal, complicating path to swift passage
The House Freedom Caucus is expressing strong opposition to a Senate deal to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), complicating the path for the bill to pass swiftly in the House. Members of the hard-line conservative caucus said they want a bill that
White House launches smartphone app
The White House launched a new smartphone app Friday aimed at providing users with information and updates directly from the Trump administration. The app includes a “news” tab with press releases from the White House, a photo gallery and a social media tab featuring the White
Watch live: Trump speaks to farmers at White House
President Trump will host hundreds of farmers, ranchers and executives Friday afternoon at the White House to outline his administration's agriculture agenda. During the event, he is expected to announce actions to assist farmers and food suppliers, including new guidance on
The Iran war produces a sea change in Fed policy expectations
The disruption of oil supplies is the largest in history, according to the International Energy Agency.
Sam Graves pulls reelection plans, will retire from Congress
Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), the chair of the House Transportation Committee, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of his term. Graves, 62, wrote in a morning post on the social platform X that the decision to end his 26-year
Kash Patel’s Personal Email Hacked by Iran-Linked Group
Our podcaster FBI director has had his email hacked by the country we’re currently bombing. The Department of Justice confirmed to Reuters that Kash Patel’s personal email was breached on Friday, after a group of hackers linked to Iran named “Handala Hack Team” began boasting
Netflix raises subscription prices once again: How much more does it cost?
The streaming giant on Thursday updated its pricing for all available subscription tiers.
Trump Administration Cooked Up Gay Ayatollah Story
The Trump administration wants people to think Iran’s new ayatollah is gay. Fox News’s Jesse Watters asked President Trump Thursday about the rumor that Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the hard-line cleric tapped to lead Iran, was a closeted gay man. “Did the CIA tell you that
Beshear: Vance could be 'more damaging than Trump'
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said Vice President Vance could be “more damaging" than President Trump in his latest attack on Vance. “When I say he's the most conceited politician that I've ever heard, that's something, given his boss and his self-absorption,” Beshear said in
Don’t snatch defeat from the jaws of victory by antagonizing ordinary Iranians
Ending the ban on ordinary Iranians would show that Washington recognizes Iranians are America’s allies. That such a move would come during an armed conflict and from an administration with restrictive immigration policies would only add to its meaning.
Former Navy secretary: 'No doubt' US could run Strait of Hormuz
Former U.S. Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite said Friday there is “no doubt” that the U.S. Navy could run the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway for the transport of oil. “There‘s no doubt that the United States Navy could run those straits,” Braithwaite, also the former U.S.
Mike Lindell 'served' legal documents on live TV
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, appeared to be served legal documents during a live TV interview on Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference. In a video of the incident shared on Thursday, a woman is seen approaching the businessman while he is on air and
Norfolk Airport employee receives $5K award for heroic act on Delta flight
Randall Johnson, a Norfolk International Airport employee and assistant women's basketball coach at Virginia Union University, was awarded $5,000 by his employer, Unifi Aviation, for his heroic actions on a Delta flight from Houston. Johnson intervened when a passenger became
Democratic Rep. Faces Expulsion After Guilty Charge From House Ethics
The House Ethics Committee found Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 ethics charges Friday morning, following an intense seven-hour public hearing a day earlier. The committee said the evidence against the Florida Democrat is “clear and convincing”—and will
This Week: The Single Cringiest Moment of the Cringey Trump 2.0 Era
In every age, there are moments large and small that somehow manage to capture the regnant ideology in all its proud and decadent vulgarity. You know these moments when you see them because your first reaction is not intellectual but physical—you feel that involuntary revulsion
Memory and insecurity underlie the war with Iran
Forty years ago, Iran stood almost alone — perhaps even more than it does today.
David Sacks says he's no longer White House AI, crypto czar
Venture capitalist David Sacks announced he is stepping down from his role as White House AI and cryptocurrency czar since he has "used up" the 130 day-limit. Sacks told Bloomberg in an interview Thursday that his work with the Trump administration will transition to
Pentagon Alarmed by Tomahawk Burn Rate in Iran War
U.S. forces have blown through more than 850 Tomahawk missiles in the ongoing war in Iran, according to a new report by The Washington Post . The usage rate has led some Pentagon officials to raise concerns about America’s capabilities in the Middle East and future conflicts.
House Democrat: Trump administration not providing 'satisfactory answers' on Iran
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) ripped the Trump administration on Thursday for not providing “satisfactory answers” on its ongoing military operation against Iran, as attacks continue across the region and President Trump claims progress in negotiations. Crow criticized the
House Ethics panel finds 25 of 27 counts against Cherfilus-McCormick proven
The House Ethics Committee on Friday announced that its Adjudicatory Subcommittee found that the panel had proven 25 of 27 counts of ethics violations against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), centering on allegations that she used millions in improperly paid federal
Hegseth Broke Protocol to Block Women’s and Black Officers’ Promotion
Pete Hegseth blocked the promotions of two women and two Black Army officers, showing yet again that he will stop at nothing in his war on diversity in the U.S. military. The officers were originally on a one-star promotion list of about three dozen officers consisting mostly
House Democrats appear ready to back Senate DHS funding deal
House Democrats appear ready to back a bipartisan Senate deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Border Patrol. That legislation passed unanimously in the upper chamber in the early hours of
'Not a done deal': Johnson stays mum as House GOP steams over DHS deal
The speaker is confronting an internal backlash on the Senate-passed bill.
Kennedy Center starting layoffs ahead of planned closure
The Kennedy Center is beginning the process of laying off employees ahead of a two-year closure. “We will begin executing the difficult staffing decisions that support the broader operational changes required to meet the realities of this time at the Center,” Matt Floca, the
Trump's order on birthright citizenship would harm millions, including citizens
On April 1, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on one of the most consequential immigration cases in decades. At issue is whether President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship can stand. The stakes could not be higher. If the court sides with Trump,
Lobbyists edge out lawmakers in charity hockey showdown
A group of lawmakers on Thursday evening traded their suits for skates at the 16th annual Congressional Hockey Challenge but returned to the Capitol without a trophy after losing in the first-ever overtime game. Team Lobbyists, who took the win last year, beat Team Lawmakers
Florida Democrat found guilty of House Ethics violations
The verdict could lead to a vote of expulsion for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Israel cannot live securely on force alone
Quite the opposite, it appears to lock Israel into expensive and internally dislocating perpetual conflict.
Watch live: Vance hosts inaugural meeting of Trump's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud
Vice President Vance on Friday morning will host the first meeting of President Trump's new White House Task Force on Eliminating Fraud. The panel, which Trump unveiled at his State of the Union address, will advise on and "coordinate government-wide efforts to combat
Mortgage rates hit highest level since September: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates are climbing amid the ongoing conflict in Iran, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hitting 6.38 percent, according to a Thursday report from Freddie Mac. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage rate was up to 5.75 percent on Thursday. These rates have steadily
What Senate Democrats Won—and Lost—in the Shutdown Deal
Senate Democrats approved a deal early Friday morning that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, ensuring that Transportation Security Administration workers would get their long-awaited paychecks but forfeiting proposed reforms to immigration enforcement.
Diabetes drug metformin affects the brain, study finds: Here's how
The diabetes drug you've heard of for 60 years just revealed a secret — it's been working on your brain all along.
How Trump lost the war with Iran
Trump may have started the war, but Tehran will decide when it ends.
Gaetz: Ground invasion of Iran would make US 'poorer and less safe'
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Thursday cautioned President Trump against escalating the Middle East conflict by sending U.S. troops to Iran, warning that a ground invasion would harm the U.S. in the long term. “I want President Trump to have every diplomatic tool at his
Trump on Newsom; Could the GOP win the midterms? Join the live discussion
The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, joins NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt to discuss the latest political hot topics and national news in Whole Hog Politics. The show will begin at 9 a.m. EDT. Watch above. Join the conversation. Click here to ask
Blanche: 'Why is there objection to sending ICE officers to polling places?'
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to back the idea of sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to polling places. “Why is there an objection to sending ICE to polling stations?” Blanche said Thursday during a conversation at the Conservative
Bashing billionaires isn’t helping progressives win the working class
Scapegoating billionaires is a political sideshow.
Whole Hog Politics: A top-down crisis in democratic legitimacy
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] If you’d like to understand the special kind of political dysfunction that
Capitol agenda: DHS shutdown now in House’s hands
The Senate's overnight agreement — to fund the entire department except ICE and parts of CBP — faces a treacherous path ahead.
Are migrating Democrats turning Florida blue?
For long-time residents of Florida, who enjoy the state’s low taxes, safe streets and sensible pro-business policies, the recent special election was their worst nightmare come true.
Live updates: House navigates path to passing Senate DHS funding deal
The ball is in the House's court on ending the 42-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after the Senate in the wee hours of Friday morning agreed to a proposal that funds all but two immigration agencies. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has a tricky task ahead
Israel targets Tehran as Trump delays strikes on Iran power plants
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Friday that attacks against Iran will “escalate and expand,” a day after President Trump extended a pause on U.S. strikes against the Middle East nation's energy infrastructure. Katz, in a statement obtained by The Associated Press,
The world is rediscovering chokepoints — and they are not just geographic
Focusing solely on Hormuz risks missing the bigger picture.
Cheaters gonna cheat? The data might surprise you.
The data could help you avoid the heartbreak that inevitably comes with the ultimate betrayal.
Effort to fund TSA, most of DHS shifts to House
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: In today's issue: ▪ Senate passes TSA funding ▪ Trump extends Iran strikes pause ▪ Maduro makes court appearance ▪ More DEI probes at schools The pressure is on the House to sign off on badly
The Fight to Save D.C.’s New Deal Sistine Chapel From Trump
The spendthrift ways of President Donald Trump are not confined to asking Congress for more than $200 billion to keep fighting a war in Iran that he can’t figure out how to end, or to pondering Ted Cruz’s plan to reduce capital gains taxation by somewhere between $169 billion
