President Trump told reporters on Thursday that he might visit Islamabad, Pakistan, if a deal is reached there between the U.S. and Iran. “I would go to Pakistan,” Trump said when asked if he would visit the country, which has played a mediating role between the U.S. and Iran,
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) have proposed a new tax on property owners who have second homes in New York City worth more than $5 million, in an effort to narrow the city's budget deficit by targeting the ultrawealthy. The
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday repeated an air rescue group's prayer that borrows from a scene in Quentin Tarantino's film "Pulp Fiction." During a Pentagon service, Hegseth said the prayer — called CSAR 25:17, an apparent reference to Ezekiel 25:17 in the Bible —
Damon Jones, the former NBA player charged in connection with an illegal sports gambling ring, is expected to plead guilty to charges in New York. Jones, who played for 10 teams in 11 seasons from 1999 to 2009, is expected to plead guilty to charges of money laundering
U.S. Secret Service agents detained a man on Thursday morning after he attempted to breach the White House perimeter on foot. Secret Service communications chief Anthony Guglielmi said the incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. EDT, when the man jumped over a construction bollard
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) slammed evangelical leader Franklin Graham on Thursday for defending President Trump’s since-deleted post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure. Graham, a close Trump ally, said in a statement on the social platform X that he did
Republicans are discussing a year-long renewal of the nation's warrantless spy powers in exchange for strengthening current aspects of the law, multiple sources involved in the talks told The Hill. Such a package would scale back the 18-month timeline requested by President
The suspect accused of attempting to murder OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed interest in “Luigi’ing” technology leaders in an online chat late last year, referring to Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A team member of the podcast
Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), the House minority whip, said Thursday that she never heard a “rumor” about alleged misconduct by former Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.). “I personally did not even hear a rumor about Eric Swalwell or Tony Gonzales
The House on Thursday passed a resolution requiring the Trump administration to extend temporary legal protections for Haitian migrants after a small group of Republicans helped Democrats force it to the floor using a rarely successful maneuver. The lower chamber passed the
President Trump has been dealt another setback on his massive ballroom project. A federal judge ruled Thursday that construction can only proceed on the underground, national security–related parts of the project, and not on the 90,000-square-foot ballroom the president wants
The first Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been charged in relation to President Trump’s brutal Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis. Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., 35, was charged with assault in Minneapolis on Thursday for pointing his gun at two people in a car
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticized those who “manipulate religion” for political and military gain amid a feud with President Trump. “Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, and political gain, dragging that which is
The effort to align Republicans in both chambers follows the House GOP’s rejection of the DHS funding strategy the Senate hatched last month.
Leaders are racing to get a deal before a scheduled Thursday afternoon vote.
Officials from the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) non-immigration enforcement agencies will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday afternoon amid the record-long partial government shutdown. The heads of the Secret Service, Coast Guard,
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday afternoon on the White House's fiscal 2027 budget request and the Trump administration's health policy. President Trump requested additional
At the first of several budget hearings, the health secretary said newly proposed cuts were needed because of the federal debt.
This isn’t just about Trump or Iran. It’s about precedent. Because every time Congress chooses not to assert its authority, it becomes easier for the next president — Republican or Democrat — to bypass it, too.
Franklin Graham, one of the most prominent evangelical leaders in the country, is siding with Donald Trump amid his recent Christian controversies. The president has received nationwide backlash since Sunday for sharing an AI-generated image that depicted him as Jesus Christ.
The poll, conducted late last month, found the president's approval rating among Catholic voters has dropped to 48%.
The U.S. Census Bureau released the list of 1,000 most common first names, based on data collected during the 2020 Census.
CLT Airport says the incident is under investigation.
Gavin Newsom is not thrilled with California’s remaining choices for governor.
The crew — NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, together with Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency — returned from their historic mission on April 10.
The lawsuit alleges the mistake may have revealed some details about credit and debit cards used by shoppers.
The chargers were recalled a year ago, but additional incidents — including the death of a woman — have prompted the company to again warn consumers
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday to tone down religious references in briefings on the conflict with Iran, arguing they distract from the operational details outlined by military leaders. “It was a briefing of
A Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sub-agency has decided not to renew an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities, a move that will affect efforts to care for migrant children. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) will no longer fund the Catholic Charities
The House of Representatives voted down a war powers resolution that would have restricted President Trump’s war in Iran by just one vote Thursday, 214–213. Representative Thomas Massie was the lone Republican to vote in favor of the measure, while Republican Representative
👑 Plus: Itinerary revealed for King Charles, Queen Camilla’s US visit {beacon} Happy Thursday. My social media feeds are all talking about the viral video of pilots caught “meowing” on a hot mic over the radio. Yes, you read that right. Air traffic control calls them out and
Former Vice President Kamala Harris cast blame Wednesday on President Trump for the surge in gas prices amid the U.S. conflict with Iran, which she called a “war of choice.” “It’s 15 more dollars every time you fill up a tank of gas,” Harris said outside a gas station in
A bomb threat was reported at the Illinois home of Pope Leo XIV’s brother John Prevost on Wednesday night. This threat—which was eventually proven to be false—comes amid a week of targeted attacks on Pope Leo from President Trump regarding the pontiff’s opposition to the
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said Vice President Vance has forgotten that worship of “false idols” and support of individuals who tell “lies” is a breach of Catholic law. “I think what JD Vance is forgetting is the commandment that thou shalt not worship false idols,”
A federal judge has limited President Trump’s White House ballroom project to “below-ground construction,” rejecting the administration’s claims that the entire project must proceed for security reasons. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, an appointee of former President
House Republicans on Thursday defeated legislation designed to end the Iran war, marking a win for President Trump and another setback for the constitutional purists fighting to reaffirm Congress’s unique powers to use military force overseas. The vote was 213 to 214, with one
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on Thursday addressed the firing of the service’s former chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, saying he deeply respects the ousted officer but that civilian officials “get to pick the leaders that they want.” “I was in North Carolina when Gen. George
President Trump said Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire after meeting in Washington to try to strike a peace deal. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he had an “excellent conversation” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese
The farm bill contains an amendment that could potentially ban routine dog training methods and canine sporting events, which has been promoted by animal-rights extremists and could be interpreted in ways that eliminate lawful hunting activities and other traditional dog
President Trump is claiming that he has negotiated a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, posting on Truth Social Thursday that the two nations have agreed to suspend hostilities for 10 days beginning at 5 p.m. E.T. “On Tuesday, the two Countries met for the first time in 34
A President Trump appointee to the federal Commission of Fine Arts proposed adding three arches to the nation’s capital instead of one, alleging that it aligns with the original Pierre L’Enfant plan for the city. Rodney Mims Cook Jr. has been helping Trump prepare for America
President Trump has canceled $11 million in funding to Catholic Charities in Miami for taking care of immigrant children as he continues to feud with Pope Leo XIV, who has criticized Trump’s mass deportations and the war in Iran. The federal government has worked with the
The Trump administration is lying to the public—and it doesn’t care. In a heated exchange before the House Ways and Means Committee Thursday morning, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. insisted that his department has “done better” at preventing measles amid a global
White House Budget Director Russell Vought told senators Thursday that the White House is still working on a request to send Congress to fund the military conflict with Iran, which is estimated to cost more than $10 billion per week. Asked by Senate Budget Committee Chair
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) on Thursday approved the project to construct President Trump's proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch, to be located between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The commission reviewed the Interior Department's submitted plans
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said during a recent podcast appearance that President Trump had an “unkind” response when she messaged him about receiving death threats against her and her family after she resigned from Congress. Greene told the “Piers Morgan
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has caused a major supply shock in the global energy market, disproportionately affecting energy importers, and the IMF has the power to provide relief by issuing hundreds of billions of dollars worth of liquid reserve assets called Special Drawing
Two years ago, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested that Black children prescribed depression or ADHD medication should be “re-parented.” When confronted with that statement on Thursday by Representative Terri Sewell—a Black Democrat from
National Public Radio is getting a new injection of funding from private donors months after President Trump's administration pulled federal dollars from the public broadcaster. NPR announced Thursday a total of more than $113 million in philanthropic investments — including