SiriusXM agrees to $28 million settlement: Do you qualify?

Did you get unwanted calls from SiriusXM? You could be owed money.

Rubio raises potential for preemptive strikes against Iran: 'I hope it doesn’t come to that'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio raised the potential for the U.S. forces to conduct preemptive strikes against Iran and emphasized that the country’s regime is at its weakest point in decades during a Wednesday hearing in the Senate. Rubio told senators that the Trump

Prosecutors Across the Country Launch “FAFO” Team to Go After Feds

Virginia Democrats appeal ruling on redistricting amendment

Virginia Democrats on Wednesday appealed a judge’s ruling that blocks a redistricting amendment from going before voters this spring as they look to pick up House seats ahead of the midterms. “Today, we followed through on our commitment to appeal the Tazewell ruling," top

'Night owls' face higher risk of heart attacks and strokes: Study

Researchers found that “night owls had a 79% higher prevalence of having an overall poor cardiovascular health score.”

Bruce Springsteen Drops Minnesota Protest Song in Clear Snub to Trump

Rock and roll legend Bruce Springsteen released a protest song Wednesday condemning the violence occurring at the hands of ICE and Border Patrol in Minneapolis. The song , titled “Streets of Minneapolis,” denounces “[Donald] Trump’s federal thugs,” the administration’s attempts

As ICE Arrests Increased, a Higher Portion Had No U.S. Criminal Record

While the Trump administration insists that it is targeting the "worst of the worst" in its immigration enforcement, it has not provided information to substantiate that, and the data that is available suggests the claim has become less accurate over time. The post As ICE

Agents in Pretti shooting on administrative leave

The federal agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti were placed on administrative leave Saturday, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official told NewsNation, the Hill’s sister network. A Border Patrol agent and a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer shot and killed

Maine governor on ICE surge: 'We will not be intimidated'

Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) warned the Trump administration on Tuesday that the state "will not be intimidated" by the administration's surge in federal immigration enforcement. “Today, I say to the people of Maine: We will not be intimidated. We will not be silenced," Mills

DHS review does not mention Pretti brandishing gun: Reports

An internal review of the Alex Pretti shooting, reviewed by multiple news outlets, does not mention that he brandished his weapon before being shot, as at least one Trump official initially claimed. The preliminary review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said two

Employee engagement slips from 2020 high: Gallup

A new Gallup survey found that the share of respondents who reported feeling actively engaged at work last year was down 5 percent from its high in 2020. The poll, released Wednesday, found that 31 percent of employees said they felt actively engaged at work in 2025, the same

FBI searches Fulton County elections office in Georgia

FBI agents on Wednesday executed a search warrant at the Fulton County, Ga., elections office south of Atlanta. Agents executed "a court authorized law enforcement action" at the county's main office in Union City, according to an FBI statement obtained by NewsNation, The

Fed keeps rates steady amid Trump backlash, criminal probe

The Federal Reserve declined to cut interest rates Wednesday, holding steady amid President Trump’s battle to exert more influence over the independent central bank. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 10-2 to keep its baseline interest rate range unchanged at 3.5

Alleged Omar attacker has criminal history, supported Trump online

The man accused of spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with an unknown substance during a town hall in her district Tuesday has a lengthy criminal history and appeared to show support for President Trump on social media. Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, was tackled to the ground after

Collins declines to call for Noem’s ouster amid talks on ICE operations

Sen. Susan Collins (R), who faces a competitive reelection contest in Democratic-leaning Maine, says she is talking to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about pausing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Maine and has declined to join some GOP Senate

World of Travel: Cape Town, Mpumalanga, and Lesedi Village, South Africa

South Africa reveals itself in layers that are political, cultural, spiritual and deeply personal. Long before the landscapes and safaris come into view, the country’s global imprint is already evident. In the early 1990s, Cape Town quietly shaped the worldview of a young

ADL finds Grok is the worst AI chatbot at countering antisemitism

Grok, the large language model of Elon Musk's social platform X, came in last place in a new ranking of AI chatbots’ ability to counter antisemitic and extremist content. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said in a report released Wednesday that it ran six popular chatbots

Picture of Putin hangs in renovated room of White House

A framed photograph of President Donald Trump standing with Russian President Vladimir Putin is hanging on display in the White House, photographs taken inside a newly renovated room show.

Iran UN mission threatens response 'like never before' after Trump warning

Iran’s mission to the United Nations warned Wednesday that it will respond "like never before" after President Trump threatened to attack the nation if leaders in Tehran do not agree to dismantle all nuclear weapons development programs. “Last time the U.S. blundered into wars

DHS Throws Stephen Miller Under the Bus for Alex Pretti Smear Campaign

The Department of Homeland appears to have found a new scapegoat on behalf of federal agents who brutally killed a U.S. citizen in broad daylight: White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has reportedly started blaming Miller for

Republicans Hit New Low, Blame Ilhan Omar for Town Hall Attack

The MAGA movement—and even some sitting Republican congressmen—are blaming progressive Somali Representative Ilhan Omar for the spray attack she experienced at a town hall on Tuesday night. Representative Randy Fine clearly stated it was Omar’s fault, even when prodded to say

Cornell accused of illegal race-based hiring in lawsuit

A white biologist filed a lawsuit against Cornell University on Monday, alleging he was not considered for a tenure-track position in 2020-2021 because of his race. The lawsuit, brought by the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), alleges Cornell was flagging applicants by

Republicans set to make ‘best and final’ Obamacare offer, Moreno says

FBI Raids Georgia Election Office as Trump Expands Attack on Democracy

The FBI is carrying out a search warrant at an election office in Fulton County, Georgia, related to the 2020 election. The search is taking place at the Fulton County Elections Hub & Operations Center, the FBI said Wednesday, but did not provide any details about the search,

Trump calls Tillis, Murkowski 'losers' after they call for Noem to step down

President Trump labeled Republican Sens. Thom Tillis (N.C.) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) “losers” in an interview published Wednesday following their calls for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to step down from her role after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man in

Bari Weiss stumbles amid CBS takeover; here's how she can get it right

CBS News became CBS News by earning trust over time, not chasing relevance overnight. Reinvention is necessary. Compromise on core principles isn’t.

School choice in Florida offers wild and imaginative learning options

The Tampa School Choice Safari offered parents a glimpse of Florida's wild and imaginative K-12 education ecosystem, which is made possible by flexible school choice scholarships and offers a variety of traditional and exotic learning options.

Rubio contradicts Leavitt on Trump's 'Iceland' remarks in Davos: 'He meant to say Greenland'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that President Trump misspoke when he referred to Greenland as Iceland multiple times during remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this month, contradicting an earlier explanation offered by White House press

Trump touts investment accounts for kids alongside billionaires, celebrities

President Trump on Wednesday touted his administration’s new investment accounts for children, which have been dubbed "Trump accounts." During a Treasury Department event inside the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, the president said the accounts will help children

Watch live: Powell gives remarks after Fed interest rate decision

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give remarks Wednesday afternoon after the central bank releases its interest rate decision. The nation's central bank is expected to keep short-term interest rates steady between 3.5 percent and 3.75 percent. The Fed lowered the rate

Democrats exposed as hypocrites on gun rights after fury over Alex Pretti killing

Let’s robustly defend our principles — chief among them is the right to bear arms.

Rubio digs in on cooperation with Venezuela’s Rodríguez, lack of immediate elections

Democrats lashed Rubio for the administration’s lack of transparency about the Jan. 3 operation to capture ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

Nicki Minaj says she's probably Trump's 'No. 1 fan'

Nicki Minaj is calling herself President Trump's biggest fan, saying her support for him won't waiver despite the "hate" from critics. "I will say that I am probably the president's No. 1 fan," the "Starships" rapper told the crowd Wednesday at a Treasury Department-hosted

Senate Republican on Alex Pretti shooting: 'Tragedy that should never have happened’

Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) said Tuesday the shooting of protester Alex Pretti was a “tragedy” that should have never happened, but he still supported immigration officials who are doing “incredible work” nationwide. “Alex Pretti’s death is a tragedy that should never have happened.

Finger-pointing erupts over Minneapolis claims

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Wednesday. The roads in Washington are 📸 still such a mess. And Washingtonian ruined my day with reporting that a “small geyser” of “poop water” is flooding into the Potomac River. 😅 Oh, and don’t kill the

Judge temporarily blocks removal of 5-year-old boy, father detained in Minnesota

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the removal of a 5-year-old boy and his father detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota last week, when the boy was claimed to have been used as "bait" to detain his father. U.S. Judge Fred Biery's Monday ruling

Kristi Noem is skating on thin ice

The deaths of two innocent civilians in Minneapolis by federal agents exercising their First Amendment rights has sparked outrage and calls for reform of ICE tactics, with many Democrats and Republicans calling for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's resignation.

Homan says meetings with Walz, Frey a 'productive starting point'

White House border czar Tom Homan said recent meetings with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) have gone well in the wake of recent tension over President Trump’s immigration agenda in the state. “Today I met with Governor Walz, Mayor Frey, and top

Jeffries: Firing Noem wouldn't be enough for Democrats to support DHS funding bill

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that ousting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from her role “is of course not enough” for Democrats to support a funding bill for the department. “We have a DHS [Department of Homeland Security] killing

NRA pushes back on Trump, Patel saying people who attend protests shouldn't have guns

The National Rifle Association (NRA) pushed back Tuesday against statements from President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel stating that demonstrators should not bring guns to protests. “The NRA unequivocally believes that all law-abiding citizens have a right to keep and

Nicki Minaj Says “God Is Protecting Trump” in Weird Press Conference

Nicki Minaj, the once-iconic rapper turned MAGA pawn, went onstage at President Trump’s “Trump Accounts” event on Wednesday to deliver a message that was as brief as it was bizarre. “I’d like to ask you to come up, Nicki, come on up.… She’s been such a great supporter, and a

Thune: Government shutdown hinges on talks between White House, Democrats

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Wednesday that negotiations between the White House and Senate Democrats will determine whether there’s a government shutdown this weekend. The GOP leader has already said he doesn’t want to split up a six-bill funding

More 'No Kings' protests planned for spring in wake of Minnesota deaths

Organizers behind the massive “No Kings” demonstrations that swept across the U.S. last year are planning another round of rallies this spring as furor grows over the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal law enforcement authorities. The next day of protests is

Trump's plan to cap credit rates is good — if it's not just talk

President Trump, under pressure to bring down the painfully high cost of living, announced at Davos that he is calling on Congress to cap credit card interest rates at 10 percent for one year.

Kaine erupts at Rubio over secrecy around Venezuela operations

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) unloaded Wednesday on Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump administration’s blocking the release of legal reasoning and evidence backing the U.S. military actions in the Caribbean and Venezuela. Rubio appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations

European Leader Shocked by Trump’s Mental State in Mar-a-Lago Meeting

Donald Trump’s state of mind left the prime minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, very concerned after they met earlier this month. Fico told European Union leaders at a summit last week that he was worried about Trump’s “psychological state,” saying that the president came across

Bowser says she appreciates city's patience as DC struggles to dig out of snow

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) thanked residents Tuesday for dealing with the District’s response to the major winter storm, which brought about 7 inches of snow to parts of the nation’s capital. “This winter storm was complex, and our response tactics have had to

Ghislaine Maxwell Drops New Epstein Allegations—and They’re a Doozy

Longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has revealed that more than two dozen men received cushy plea deals with the government. In a habeas petition filed Tuesday aimed at preemptively ending her prison sentence, Maxwell alleged that 29 friends of the notorious

The silence of the ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ crowd is deafening on ICE

The government's actions in Waco, Texas and other incidents have led to a distrust of the government and a call for the protection of the Second Amendment, but many of those who advocate for these rights have been silent when it comes to protecting the rights of others.

Epstein files expected to be released 'in the near term': DOJ

The Department of Justice (DOJ) told federal judges Tuesday that it expects to release additional files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein "in the near term." Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney for the Southern