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Mamdani is failing NYC’s Iranian Americans — and so is his party

Democratic officials like Zohran Mamdani are condemning the two countries trying to stop a terrorist regime — but not the regime itself.

Media malpractice: The Economist pretends Iran is WINNING

Major media's coverage of the Iran war is a disgrace, an endless wave of...

Putting biological males in female prisons was always insane

Introducing male inmates into the private space of female inmates is beyond idiotic. It’s...

We all need to take steps to break the social media addiction

Do you find social media addictive? If so then, you might be up for...

A Minneapolis woman recounts death of Alex Pretti as lawyers eye a class action lawsuit

A Minneapolis woman who confronted federal immigration officers alongside Alex Pretti in January was among a group of potential litigants who spoke out Thursday about alleged excessive force against people protesting or monitoring the enforcement surge in Minnesota.

Montana Senate candidate says he will introduce bill to draft Graham if elected

A long-shot libertarian candidate running for the U.S. Senate in Montana pledged to introduce legislation to draft Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) if elected. “I'm running for US Senate. If elected, the first bill I introduce will draft Lindsey Graham into any conflict he publicly supports while in office,” Tom Jandron wrote in a post on...

Democrats block Homeland Security funding just before Easter recess

Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block a House-passed bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), setting the stage for President Trump to declare a national emergency and issue an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers. The motion to advance the bill failed by a vote of 53 to 47. It...

Judge blocks Pentagon’s supply chain risk designation for Anthropic

A federal judge sided with Anthropic in its fight with the Pentagon on Thursday, blocking its designation of the artificial intelligence company as a supply chain risk, for now. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin also blocked President Trump’s order that the government cut all contracts with Anthropic, describing it as “classic” First Amendment retaliation. She...

New Jersey governor signs restrictions on immigration enforcement participation

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) signed several laws into effect Wednesday that limit the scope of federal immigration enforcement operations in the state.  The three bills include a mask ban for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers operating in the state, reducing cooperation between New Jersey and federal officials on immigration enforcement operations and...

Luna hosts Russian lawmakers to mixed GOP reactions, outrage from others

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) hosted a delegation of sanctioned Russian officials in Washington, D.C., Thursday, drawing mixed reactions from GOP colleagues and condemnation from Ukraine advocacy groups and the Russian opposition in exile.  Luna is putting herself forward as a facilitator of dialogue between the U.S. and Russia in pursuit of peace in Ukraine....

Trump slams ‘terrible’ Fox News polls

President Trump took a swipe at Fox News and its polls while speaking on the network's “The Five” on Thursday, saying he “hates” them. “I hate Fox polls,” he said on the show. “Honestly, whoever does your polls are terrible.” The latest Fox News poll shows Trump with a 41 percent approval rating and a...

Trump to sign executive order to fund TSA agents amid DHS shutdown

President Trump announced on Thursday he will sign an executive order to “immediately” pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers amid the ongoing shutdown impacting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “I am going to sign an Order instructing the Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin,to immediately pay our TSA Agents in order to address this...

Treasury Department to add Trump’s signature to US currency

The Treasury Department announced Thursday that it will add President Trump’s signature to paper currency to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S., marking the first time a sitting president’s signature will appear on currency.  “There is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J. Trump...

One type of alcoholic drink linked to lower death risk, study finds

While experts advise avoiding alcohol altogether, a new study says that, among those who imbibe a low or moderate amount, there is a decrease in serious health risks and one type of alcoholic drink.

Trump extends pause on strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump extends pause on strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure President Trump extended the halt of U.S. military strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure to April 6 as Washington continues talks with Tehran to end the war in...

Los Angeles County sees population decline, South sees growth and other Census takeaways

The population of some of the largest U.S. metro areas is falling amid a decline in immigration, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday. The data found that most U.S. metropolitan areas saw slower growth between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, than during the previous year. Metro areas...

Pentagon mulling diverting Ukraine defense aid to the Middle East: Report

The Pentagon is contemplating diverting weapons meant for Ukraine to the Middle East as the U.S. military has blown through critical munitions in its war against Iran, The Washington Post reported Thursday. The lethal aid could include air defense interceptor missiles ordered through a new NATO program, the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, through which partner...

‘Medicare by Choice’ floated an alternative to Medicare for All

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon}   Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story ‘Medicare by Choice’ floated an alternative to Medicare for All While Medicare for All remains a popular policy goal among progressives, one group is putting forward its own proposal, “Medicare by Choice,” that it sees as a...

Trump reveals Iran’s oil ‘present’

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump says Iran's 'gift' was allowing oil ships through President Trump said Thursday that Iran’s “present” to the U.S. he mentioned two days earlier was the passage of 10 oil-carrying ships through the Strait of Hormuz. © Alex Brandon, Associated Press Trump told reporters at the White...

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