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How Trump Is Pitching the Iran War to the American People

White House officials have finally gotten the message that maybe, just maybe, the administration needs to recalibrate its messaging strategy on the Iran war.

Fears spread about businesses implanting microchips in workers

Never mind microchipping your dog. Some companies are giving employees microchip implants that give them access to facilities, company accounts and vending machines with the wave of a hand.

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

President Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs.

Rahm Emanuel tests 2028 run, vows to fight Trump’s MAGA but also ‘weak and woke’ liberals

Rahm Emanuel has been telling audiences that plenty of rivals have learned the hard way what happens when they get in his way.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on ‘bad landlords.’ First he has to find them

On a recent weeknight, three tenants of an aging Bronx building were trading apartment horror stories inside a packed ballroom lined with city bureaucrats.

Why some tax refunds may actually be smaller than expected in 2026

The Trump administration has projected "very large refunds" for taxpayers in 2026, but some may be less than thrilled with the amount of money they get back.

DeSantis signs bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Monday signed legislation renaming Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to “Donald J. Trump International Airport.” The bill, which Republicans in the Florida House and Senate passed last month via votes of 81-30 and 25-11, respectively, gives the state the authority to name “major commercial service airports.” It also renames...

Iran’s foreign minister calls on Saudis to ‘eject’ US forces

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that the Saudi Arabian government should “eject” U.S. troops from its country, three days after the Iranian military attacked a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia. “Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation,” Araghchi wrote on the social platform X. “Our operations...

Trump escalates threats on Iran’s oil, infrastructure

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump may take Iran's oil, hit its infrastructure Over the weekend and Monday, President Trump made a series of statements indicating that he could take Iran's oil and target its infrastructure. © AP Photo/Alex Brandon Trump told the Financial Times on Sunday that his...

TLC singer says she ‘made a mistake’ with Trump donations: ‘I am not MAGA’

TLC singer Chilli said Sunday she “made a mistake” by donating to President Trump and distanced herself from the MAGA movement.  “I WANT TO BE CLEAR: I am not MAGA and do not support any of the many policies that are causing great harm to the American people. I made a mistake too many make:...

Raskin rips Patel over reported plan to release decade-old Swalwell files

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Saturday slammed FBI Director Kash Patel for reportedly pushing to release files related to Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) interactions with a suspected Chinese spy. “The FBI is attempting to smear a sitting U.S. Congressman, candidate for governor, and vocal opponent of the president,” Raskin, the ranking member of the House...

‘Do the math’: Trump hits critical timeline marker as Iran war wages on

The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran hit one month Monday, marking a critical mile marker for the Trump administration amid pressure to wrap the operation.  President Trump and his deputies initially suggested the conflict would last four to six weeks following the initial strikes on the country late last month.  However, despite saying the U.S. has...

Iran denies talks with US but confirms a ‘negotiation request’

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Monday that while officials from his country have not negotiated with members of the Trump administration since the U.S.-Israeli war began, the U.S. has submitted a “negotiation request.” “We have had no negotiations with America in these thirty-one days,” Baqaei said during a press briefing. “What has occurred...

Democrats press Trump admin on prediction markets

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Democrats press Trump on prediction market insider trades More than 40 Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration to provide guidance underscoring that federal employees cannot use nonpublic information to trade on prediction markets. © AP...

Trump lifts pause on asylum for some migrants

The Trump administration on Monday said it is renewing processing of asylum applications from some countries, a move that will have limited impact but nonetheless scales back current restrictions. The administration further paused asylum processing by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the wake of a November shooting carried out by an Afghan man...

What to know about partial DHS shutdown as TSA officers start getting paid

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers started getting retroactive paychecks on Monday for the weeks they have worked without pay during the partial 44-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). House Republicans on Friday rejected a bipartisan Senate deal to reopen much of DHS, including TSA, leaving the department unfunded as lawmakers left Washington...

Spain closes airspace to US warplanes in Iran operation

Spain won’t allow American aircraft involved in the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran to fly in its airspace, a move likely to further drive a wedge between the two NATO allies. Madrid on March 1 said it would not allow Washington to use its air bases for military operations in Iran, deeming the attacks a violation of international...

NY Times accuses Pentagon of defying press access policy order

The Pentagon has spurned a federal court ruling that blocked its press policy meant to limit journalists’ access to the building, setting up new rules that are just as restrictive, an attorney for The New York Times asserted Monday. The Times claims the Defense Department isn't complying with a March 20 order from U.S. District...

Usha Vance: ‘No expectation’ to ‘see eye to eye on everything’ with husband

Usha Vance said there’s “no expectation” in her relationship with Vice President Vance that the two will see “eye to eye” on everything, but she added the second spouses try to maintain an open mind with each other. “I’m not his staffer. I’m not involved in this in any professional sense. … There’s no expectation...

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