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Dem senators dodge crucial question on illegal alien accused of killing Chicago college student

After Sheridan Gorman's killing, several Democratic senators declined to clearly say whether the illegal immigrant charged in the case should have been deported

After rejecting Senate deal, House passes short-term DHS funding bill

House lawmakers on Friday passed a Republican bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in its entirety for eight weeks, after GOP leaders rejected a Senate-passed bill that would exclude money for immigration enforcement. The partisan package was a nod to conservative immigration hawks, who hailed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for pushing it...

Fetterman: ICE officers seem to have ‘enhanced some kinds of performance’ at airports

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Friday said the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at U.S. airports has "enhanced" airport operations as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown causes massive problems at America's airports. Trump deployed ICE officers to over a dozen airports as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shortages have contributed to...

Iranian attack injures 10 Americans on base in Saudi Arabia

An Iranian missile attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on Friday injured 10 U.S. service members, according to multiple outlets. Two of the service members were seriously injured, a U.S. official familiar with the incident told The Associated Press. The missile damaged several U.S. refueling craft and several unmanned aerial vehicles, The...

House Republicans pass rival DHS plan, setting up Senate fight as shutdown set to become longest in history

House Republicans passed a two-month DHS funding extension, but the 42-day partial government shutdown remains far from over amid continued gridlock.

Netanyahu: Israel ‘acted alone’ against Iran gas compound 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said Israel "acted alone" in its attack on Iran's largest gas compound, action that President Trump said he did not approve of. Netanyahu, during a press conference, said despite the strike, there is no disagreement between him and Trump over the ongoing military operation in Iran. "It’s been...

How Bloody Sunday’s aftermath divided an interracial Civil Rights Movement

Black victims are usually forgotten footnotes of history.

Hegseth hammers European allies, media in staunch Trump defense over Iran war

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Hegseth goes after allies, media ▪ Trump says no boots on ground in Iran ▪ SAVE America Act votes coming ▪ Education Department portfolio moves Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken on the role of top attack dog defending President Trump while he oversees...

Operation Epic Fury: The promises and perils of AI warfare

It has been more than a decade since artificial intelligence and military experts were calling AI and autonomous weaponry “the third revolution in warfare,” after gunpowder and nuclear weapons. Now, with the joint U.S.-Israel operation in Iran, codenamed Operation Epic Fury by the U.S. and Operation Roaring Lion by Israel, we are witnessing the next stage of that evolution.

Trump’s push to abolish the Education Department reaches student loan portfolio

One year after President Trump signed an executive order calling for the shuttering of the Education Department, the agency has taken its biggest step yet toward self-elimination. On Thursday, the department announced that it would seek to move its $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio to the Treasury, the latest in a series of interagency agreements...

U.S. Embassy in Cuba tells citizens to avoid crowds amid protests

The U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, is urging American citizens to avoid large crowds amid reports of “anticipated pro-Cuban regime and anti-U.S. policy protests and rallies” in the coming days. The Embassy issued an alert shortly before 7 p.m. EDT on Thursday, citing the planned demonstrations and reports of a protest scheduled for Saturday on...

‘Rogue employee’ at HHS changed voicemail to Domino’s pizza recording

Callers hoping to voice complaints about federal animal testing with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this week instead reached what sounded like the voicemail for a popular pizza chain after a “rogue” staffer changed the phone’s outgoing message. The White Coat Waste Project (WCWP), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to...

GOP grapples with $200 billion Pentagon funding ask for Iran war

Presented by Lanteris Space Systems {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security PRESENTED BY The Big Story GOP grapples with $200 billion Pentagon funding ask for Iran war GOP lawmakers are grappling with how to handle the massive $200 billion request for supplemental funding for the war with Iran. © Associated Press Republicans are...

Boat strikes ‘aren’t the answer’ to US drug problems, general says

The U.S. military’s lethal strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific “aren’t the answer” to the country’s drug problems, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the commander of U.S. Southern Command (Southcom), said during a hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill.  Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) asked Donovan what evidence the military has that its...

Nexstar secures merger with Tegna after FCC, DOJ approval

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have cleared Nexstar Media Group's acquisition of fellow local broadcaster Tegna, the company announced on Thursday. The company announced the deal's closure after the FCC said in its own press release that it was granting Nexstar a waiver of the department's rule capping the percentage...

TSA official: Airport security problem ‘going to get worse before it gets better’

A senior Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official warned Thursday that the growing backlog at airport security checkpoints nationwide is likely “going to get worse before it gets better” as staffing becomes more strained as a result of the lingering Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. Acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl told NewsNation host Blake...

Comey subpoenaed in 2016 election probe in Florida

Federal prosecutors in Florida have subpoenaed former FBI Director James Comey as part of a wide-ranging probe into a prior investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network, confirmed Comey was subpoenaed in the probe, which is also reviewing the previous investigations into President Trump, including the work of Obama-era intelligence...

US Mint gets green light to put Trump on 250th gold coin

The Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) on Thursday greenlighted a $1 gold coin featuring President Trump’s likeness to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.  The proposed design depicts Trump with his fists on what appears to be a table or desk. The word “Liberty” span above the image of the president. The back of the coin features...

HHS investigating states for ‘coercing’ health care entities to provide abortions

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story HHS investigating states for ‘coercing’ healthcare entities to provide abortions The Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday it’s launching investigations into 13 states for allegedly violating a federal “conscience” clause forbidding discrimination against healthcare providers that...

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