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GOP leaders move to reinstate ban on snap tariff repeal votes and block Democrats

House GOP leaders are trying to reinstate a prohibition on members calling snap votes to repeal President Trump’s tariffs through the end of July, setting up what will be a tricky House vote on Tuesday. The move comes as House Democrats were preparing to force one such vote this week on repealing Trump’s tariffs on...

Democratic centrists stare down tough vote over DHS funding

Senate Democrats who voted to end the fall government shutdown are staring down a difficult decision over whether to back a stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) past the Friday deadline. Negotiators remain far apart on a long-term deal for funding DHS, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) indicated plans...

US military blows up alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 2 and leaving 1 survivor

The U.S. military blew up an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing two “narco-terrorists” and leaving one survivor. The vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization, transiting along “known narco-trafficking routes” in the Pacific Ocean and was engaged in “narco-trafficking” operations, according to U.S. Southern Command (Southcom).  It is unclear...

More than 50 advocacy groups call for Noem’s impeachment

Voto Latino and more than 50 other organizations are demanding the "immediate impeachment" of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the Hill has learned exclusively.  In a letter sent to congressional leaders Monday, the national Hispanic engagement organization and a coalition of other organizations, including the Service Employees International Union, Human Rights Campaign, and...

Massie, Khanna spotted 6 individuals ‘likely incriminated’ in unredacted Epstein files

Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said they spotted at least six names of individuals “likely incriminated" by their inclusion in the Epstein files after the two reviewed an unredacted tranche of the documents. Members of Congress were permitted for the first time Monday to review the unredacted versions of all the Department of Justice...

US chases down oil tanker in Indo-Pacific

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US chases down oil tanker in Indo-Pacific The U.S. military intercepted an oil tanker it said was operating in defiance of President Trump's quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Indian Ocean overnight Monday. © Greg Nash...

Trump threatens to block opening of Ontario-Michigan bridge

President Trump threatened to block the opening of a bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada on Monday, demanding that Canada engage in trade talks with the U.S. “I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United...

House overwhelmingly passes sweeping bipartisan housing package

The House on Monday overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan, comprehensive housing package aimed at ameliorating the affordability crisis in the U.S. and increasing homeownership. The legislation, dubbed the Housing for the 21st Century Act, passed the lower chamber by a vote of 390-9. It is sponsored by House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill (R-Ark.) and ranking...

Kash Patel’s girlfriend says Republicans need ‘better messaging’ as Democrats embrace Bad Bunny

FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend, country musician Alexis Wilkins, said the GOP needs “better messaging,” with Democrats embracing Puerto Rican rapper and superstar Bad Bunny and his recent Super Bowl performance. In response to a post from the Democratic Party’s official account on the social platform X celebrating Bad Bunny’s halftime performance and calling it...

DHS demanded list of ongoing investigations from its watchdog

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has requested a list of all ongoing investigations by the agency’s watchdog, her top lawyer confirmed in a letter to Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), after the lawmaker expressed concern the department may seek to quash oversight of its practices. The letter from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) general counsel James...

Trump says he will block US-Canada Bridge unless Canada negotiates on trade

President Donald Trump warned he will block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, accusing Canada of unfair trade practices and excluding U.S. products.

Jeffries accuses Republicans of ‘voter suppression’ over bill requiring voter ID, proof of citizenship

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused Republicans of pushing “voter suppression" as the GOP prepares to vote on a bill requiring voter ID and proof of citizenship in elections.

House passes bipartisan housing bill as Trump zeroes in on affordability crisis

Lawmakers advanced a bipartisan housing bill aimed at boosting supply as Trump focuses on easing costs for families.

ICE nabs convicted pedophiles and murderers over weekend despite smears at Super Bowl: ‘Risking their lives’

The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News Digital that despite ICE being “demonized" at the Super Bowl, agents arrested pedophiles, murderers and rapists over the weekend.

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