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Four-time deported Honduran arrested after allegedly shoving elderly Air Force vet onto NYC subway tracks

The Trump admin is calling on NYC officials to honor a detainer against a four-time deported illegal alien with at least 15 prior charges, after he pushed two men onto the NYC subway tracks.

SEE IT: Nancy Mace says she ‘jumped in to assist’ as Americans airlifted from war zone amid Iran conflict

The South Carolina congresswoman says she assisted a rescue mission in Israel, working with the State Department to charter an evacuation flight for stranded Americans.

Trump says ‘we’ve got our eyes on’ Iranian sleeper cells in US

Trump warns of terror 'sleeper cells' in U.S., blames Biden's border policies for security threats as U.S., Israel continue military campaign against Iran.

GOP billionaire trying to woo Trump’s support in key Georgia race bankrolled his 2024 presidential rivals

In Georgia's race for governor two top Republicans are claiming they are more aligned with Trump than the other, but one of them has donated to Trump's rivals for at least a decade.

Nancy Pelosi endorses former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn in second congressional bid

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, a candidate running in the Democratic primary in Maryland's 5th Congressional District.

Newsom compares Israel to ‘apartheid state,’ wants to ‘rethink’ U.S. relationship

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday compared Israel to an "apartheid state" while suggesting that the U.S. should "rethink" its relationship with the Jewish state after both countries carried out attacks on Iran Saturday. Newsom, promoting his new political memoir "Young Man in a Hurry," sat down with the hosts of "Pod Save America"...

Pentagon previews next big wave for Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Pentagon previews next big wave for Iran Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and America’s top general on Wednesday morning previewed a major bombing campaign on Iran. © Photo Credit “More and larger waves are coming. We are just getting started....

Senate Republicans defeat measure to halt Iran strikes despite growing anxieties

Senate Republicans voted largely along party lines Wednesday to defeat a bipartisan war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, even though a number of GOP senators are voicing concerns about the lack of a clear game plan for ending the conflict. The motion to discharge the resolution from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee...

Spain ‘categorially’ denies White House claim it will cooperate on Iran war

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares “categorically” denied Wednesday that the European country has agreed to cooperate with the U.S. military concerning Iran, contradicting a claim made earlier in the day by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. “The Spanish government’s position on the war in the Middle East, the bombings in Iran, and...

Trump signs agreement with Big Tech to cover data center electricity costs

President Trump and major tech firms announced an agreement Wednesday to have Big Tech companies cover the cost of the electricity they consume as development of artificial intelligence shows no signs of stopping. Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI, and Amazon have agreed to sign onto the “Ratepayer Protection Pledge,” the White House said Wednesday,...

Legendary football coach Lou Holtz dies at 89

The Hall of Famer died in Orlando, his family announced on Wednesday.

Judge orders Trump administration to close out goods without charging emergency tariffs 

The federal trade court judge overseeing the refund process for President Trump’s tariffs ordered the administration Wednesday to finalize paperwork for imported goods without charging companies for the invalidated levies. The order from Richard Eaton, a senior judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade, is set to impact millions of tariff entries submitted to the government that were declared illegal by the Supreme Court’s blockbuster decision. Companies won’t...

Leavitt says Americans stranded in Middle East had prior warning not to travel

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday that Americans who are reporting being stranded in various parts of the Middle East as a result of Iranian retaliation to U.S. strikes were given prior warnings to evacuate. U.S. officials have advised citizens overseas to use a 24/7 hotline and enroll in the Smart Traveler...

Leavitt says US soldiers killed in Iran war will have dignified transfer

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday said the six U.S. soldiers killed in Iranian drone strikes will receive a dignified transfer.  “President Trump intends to attend the dignified transfer of these American heroes to stand in grief alongside their families,” she said during the White House press briefing.  The Army has publicly identified...

Amy Klobuchar confronts Kristi Noem over domestic terrorism label 

When the secretary of Homeland Security uses the phrase “domestic terrorism,” it carries enormous weight. It shapes headlines. It frames public opinion. And for families grieving a loved one, it can define how the country remembers them. This week, Kristi Noem appeared before Congress for the first time since the immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis. She was pressed...

House bats down Mace effort to reveal sexual misconduct allegations against members of Congress 

The House on Wednesday batted down an effort from Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) to publicly release all reports on file with the House Ethics Committee on investigations into members of Congress regarding allegations of sexual harassment of staff or of a sexual relationship with a member of their staff. In a 357-65-1 vote, the chamber moved...

Affordable energy tomorrow requires deregulation today

The path to lower power bills is to reduce federal regulation, and sunset clauses are an effective way to drive growth and lower costs, as demonstrated by Texas and Idaho.

Leavitt, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins spar over coverage of US deaths in Iran

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt attacked CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday after the journalist questioned the top White House spokesperson about the Pentagon admonishing media coverage of the deaths of six U.S. service members who were killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait. "Is it the position of this administration that the...

Trump should listen to Matt Walsh on Iran: America First is skeptical!  

Questions still remain for us, and the administration has a duty to provide answers.

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