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Schools should educate children, not train activists

Instead of prioritizing academic excellence, too many teachers, with the support of their principals, are pushing political agendas. 

How much longer will NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani let the NYPD keep a lid on crime?

For the entirety of his time in politics, Mamdani has been staunchly pro-crime. 

Why Trump must indeed blast Iran’s regime back to the Stone Ages

Looking for a negotiated off-ramp is undoubtedly tempting. But there can be no deal...

Back to the moon and more: Letters to the Editor — April 5, 2026

Back to the moon Billions were spent on this project to send astronauts to...

Trump hate is now the ONLY thing the Democratic Party stands for

“We are now, to many, America the reckless, unpredictable, predatory rogue nation. That is...

World leaders bypass Trump to tackle Strait of Hormuz crisis

Countries heavily reliant on the energy exports from the Strait of Hormuz are troubleshooting plans to reopen the critical maritime trade route amid the chaos and uncertainty around the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. The United Kingdom convened 41 countries on Thursday to discuss plans to reopen the Strait, pinning the blame on Iran for holding...

Trump floats letting states handle day care. Advocates call it a lead balloon

President Trump's suggestion this week that the federal government should step away from day care and leave the matter to the states landed with a thud among advocates.  Trump during an Easter lunch at the White House said states should fully take over the responsibility of child care, adding states raise taxes to offset the cost.   But advocates say...

Warning sign? Retirement saving habits eroding, payroll firm says

A firm examined data from 2022 through 2025 to glean insights into the way workers are socking money away for their golden years.

Trump directs DHS to pay employees during shutdown

President Trump on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to pay all of its employees as the partial government shutdown nears 50 days. The presidential memorandum directs DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue paychecks, with back pay, to the agency’s tens of thousands of employees...

Trump signs order aimed at reforming college sports

President Trump signed an executive order on Friday tightening the rules for eligibility and transfers in the NCAA, his latest attempt to rein in college athletics in the pay-to-play era. The order expands the NCAA’s authority over college sports, directing the governing body to update its guidelines to cap student athletes’ eligibility at five years...

‘Confusion, chaos and distrust’: Oregon challenges Trump’s order restricting vote-by-mail

"[Trump] votes by mail. Oregonians vote by mail. And Oregon will keep running its own elections.”

What to know about US fighter jets hit in Iran war

Two U.S. Air Force fighter jets were shot down on Friday, in two separate incidents, during operations against Iran. The Iranian military downed an F-15E Strike Eagle over the country’s airspace, prompting the crew to eject and igniting a search-and-rescue operation. The downing of the F-15 would mark the first time that Iran shot down...

Susan Collins knocks funding cuts in White House budget proposal

Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Friday knocked proposed eliminations and reductions to domestic program spending in the White House’s fiscal 2027 budget, a sign she may not be eager to sign off on President Trump’s request. “While the Administration proposes a budget, Congress holds the power of the purse,” Collins wrote in a...

2 US helicopters hit during recovery efforts in Iran

Two U.S. military helicopters were hit by Iranian fire on Friday while engaging in a search-and-rescue mission for the crew of a downed fighter jet. A U.S. Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and a second search-and-rescue helicopter were struck but were able to escape, a source familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity...

What to know about Trump’s defense budget proposal

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story What to know about Trump’s defense budget proposal President Trump released his budget request for fiscal 2027 on Friday morning, including a whopping $1.5 trillion ask for the Pentagon. Alton Dunham/US Navy via AP This year’s...

GOP senator calls to end Iran operations without formal declaration of war

Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) said Wednesday he will not support the U.S.-Israeli military offensive in Iran after the conflict reaches 60 days without congressional approval. Curtis wrote in the Salt Lake City-based media outlet Deseret News that the War Powers Resolution of 1973 limits the president's period of time to respond to "emerging threats." He...

Trump requests nearly $16 billion in cuts at HHS

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump requests nearly $16 billion in cuts at HHS In its 2027 fiscal request, the White House is calling for roughly $16 billion in cuts to funding for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including $5 billion from the National Institutes of Health. © Greg Nash...

Blanche: No evidence in Epstein files he was a spy

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday he did not know if convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spied for anybody before adding that there was no evidence in the Epstein files that the disgraced financier was a spy. Fox News's Jesse Watters, the host of "Jesse Watters Primetime," asked Blanche who "was Epstein spying for."...

What to know about Trump’s budget

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump's budget proposal is released In its Friday proposal, the Trump administration proposes to cut many environmental programs. © AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein Some highlights of the budget proposal include: The elimination of LIHEAP, a program that helps low-income people heat and cool their homes...

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