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Texas Gov Abbott issues warning of Chinese spying in medical tech

Texas Gov. Abbott warns of Chinese spying through medical devices, directing health agencies to address cybersecurity risks after federal alerts.

Schumer once blocked Trump’s move to fill the nation’s oil reserves, now he wants them opened

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., wants President Donald Trump to tap into the nation's oil reserves, which were heavily drawn down under former President Joe Biden.

China-linked birth tourism under scrutiny as GOP lawmakers press Trump admin for answers

House Republicans demand answers on alleged Chinese birth tourism in Pacific territory, raising national security concerns over citizenship loopholes.

GOP-led counties push back against Democrats’ redistricting charge, testing Virginia’s constitutional limits

Virginia counties mount legal resistance to April redistricting vote that could reshape congressional districts, citing constitutional violations.

Reporter’s Notebook: Omar’s long history of controversy keeps her in the spotlight

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s latest clash adds to years of scrutiny surrounding the progressive firebrand and original Squad member.

Is the president required to disclose military actions to the public?

Policymakers, pundits and the press go on TV to strenuously assert that the president “owes” the American people an explanation. But in reality, it is wholly unrealistic to expect the president to fully disclose the totality of American objectives for all the world to see. 

Travelers complain of long waits at airports amid DHS shutdown

Travelers are complaining about hours-long delays at airports across the country as the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stretches into its fourth week.  Major airport hubs including Charlotte Douglas International, William P. Hobby Airport in Houston and New Orleans International Airport are urging passengers to arrive hours ahead of their...

Schumer calls on Trump to tap Strategic Petroleum reserve amid rising oil prices

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Sunday called on President Trump to immediately release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve amid rising oil and gas prices caused by the military conflict in Iran. Oil prices jumped to nearly $120 a barrel before dropping some on Monday as missile strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory...

The endgame in Iran: No stopping until regime-change

Allowing the Islamic Republic to survive this confrontation could transform a military victory into a political defeat.

The Democrats have an authenticity deficit

People will tolerate a lot, but a phony rarely goes far.

Trump’s voting bill ultimatum adds to pressure on Congress

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump puts pressure on Thune ▪ Iran chooses new supreme leader ▪ Trust in public health institutions drops ▪ Officials investigate U.S. Embassy explosion President Trump’s declared refusal to sign any legislation until Congress passes a key bill that would add new voting requirements...

Hegseth says ‘there will be more casualties’ in Iran operation

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that “there will be more casualties” in the ongoing U.S. operation against Iran, with seven American service members having died so far in the fighting. “The president's been right to say there will be casualties. Things like this don't happen without casualties,” Hegseth said in an interview that aired on...

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio posts photo with Rubio at ‘Shield of the Americas’ summit

Enrique Tarrio, a far-right activist and former Proud Boys national chair, posted a photo of himself with Secretary of State Marco Rubio taken at the inaugural "Shield of the Americas" summit in Florida on Saturday. Tarrio posted the photo on Saturday on the social platform X with a caption that read, in part, "Proud of...

Trump says rising oil prices ‘a very small price to pay’ for ‘safety and peace’

President Trump said Sunday that increasing prices of oil are “a very small price to pay” for “safety and peace” amid the U.S. conflict with Iran. “Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay for U.S.A., and World,...

Centcom issues safety warning to Iranian civilians 

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) has issued a safety warning to Iranian civilians amid the U.S.’s current conflict with Iran, stating that the country’s government “is using heavily populated civilian areas to conduct military operations.” “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is issuing a safety warning to civilians in Iran, March 8, as Iran’s terrorist regime blatantly disregards...

Former Joint Chiefs chair on Iran conflict: ‘I worry about this getting drawn out’

Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Mike Mullen said Sunday that he has anxiety around the potential for a lasting U.S. conflict in Iran — which has led to the deaths of seven U.S. service members as of Sunday. “We've got friends and allies out there. We've got the economy of the world, in great...

Iran ‘capable enough’ to defend itself if US sends ground forces: Foreign minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday his country could feasibly defend itself in the event of a U.S. ground incursion. “For the time being we are capable enough. We have very brave soldiers, who are waiting for any enemy who enters into our soil to fight with them, and to kill them and destroy...

Iran clerics choose Khamenei’s son as next supreme leader

Iranian clerics elected the son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the next leader of the country, Iranian state media reported Sunday, as the U.S. and Israel continue to pummel the country with military strikes. Mojtaba Khamenei was elected by a body of 88 Iranian clerics in the wake of the death...

Jeffries declines to say whether he’ll block Pentagon funding: ‘We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it’

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) on Sunday did not commit to either supporting or opposing additional funding for the Pentagon amid the war in Iran. “We'll cross that bridge when we get to it in terms of if the administration makes a request to Congress to consider additional funding,” Jeffries told host Kristen Welker...

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