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Looming government shutdown threatens service members, FEMA, TSA amid ICE impasse

Republicans raised concerns about the government services that could see a funding lapse on Sunday if the country plunges into a second shutdown in three months.

Inside ICE’s ‘wartime’ hiring surge doubling the force as critics warn of militarized policing

ICE's "wartime recruitment" campaign uses military imagery and tactical messaging to hire thousands of new agents, drawing criticism from some former officials.

Trump’s Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh ignites fight over independence on Capitol Hill

Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair sparked a divide among lawmakers on Friday, as Republicans praised his experience and Democrats questioned his independence.

Don Lemon faces federal criminal charges after anti-ICE protest disrupted Minnesota church

Lemon, a former CNN anchor, has argued he was exercising his First Amendment rights as a journalist during the protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

‘Wrapping Up George W. Bush’s Consequential Second Term’

That’s the title of my new Confirmation Tales post

White House directs agencies to prep for mass firings ahead of potential shutdown

The White House budget office on Wednesday indicated mass firings could be on the table in the event of a government shutdown as Congress faces a stalemate on negotiations in the days leading up to the government funding deadline. A memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reviewed by The Hill indicates that...

DHS to ‘immediately increase security’ at ICE facilities after Dallas shooting

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it will “immediately increase security” at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities across the country after the Wednesday deadly shooting at ICE’s field office in Dallas, where one detainee was killed. "In light of today's horrific shooting that was motivated by hatred for ICE and the other unprecedented acts...

EU chief says shooting down Russian jets ‘on the table’

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that shooting down Russian fighter planes entering NATO airspace is “on the table.” “My opinion is we have to defend every square centimeter [of] territory, and that means if there's an intrusion in the airspace, after warning, after being very clear, of course, the option...

Trump’s sudden Ukraine shift reveals new frustrations with Putin

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump’s sudden Ukraine shift reveals new frustrations with Putin President Trump’s abrupt shift on how the Russian invasion of Ukraine could end is exposing his newly increased frustrations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. © UPI Photo...

Hegseth seeking death penalty for convicted Fort Hood shooter

Defense Department Secretary Pete Hegseth is seeking the death penalty for former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people and injured dozens of others at Texas's Fort Hood nearly 16 years ago.  Hegseth is asking President Trump for final approval for the military execution of Hasan, an ex-Army psychiatrist who gunned down 13 people...

GOP plots painful shutdown

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story GOP hopes to make potential shutdown painful for Dems President Trump and GOP lawmakers are itching to make a potential government shutdown as painful as possible for Democrats as negotiations show few signs of progress with...

Deadly ICE shooting prompts partisan rush to assign blame

Politicians and commentators rushed to assign a motive in a Wednesday morning shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, inflaming debates about whether left-wing or right-wing ideology is more to blame for political violence. One person was killed and two others were in critical condition after a lone gunman, who died...

Senate panel takes aim at Tinder scams

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story  Tinder dating scams face Senate scrutiny Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Wednesday pressed Match Group, the parent company of the popular dating app, for information about its handling of romance scams. © Getty Images “Given Match Group’s stated commitment to improving upon its historical practices...

Air Force launches new ‘culture of fitness’ initiative with scoring system

The U.S. Air Force launched a new “Culture of Fitness” initiative, altering the current physical fitness assessments by adding a 2-mile run and making the test biannual for all service members.  At the start of 2026, the Air Force will halt all physical fitness assessment testing to transition into the updated program. On March 1,...

Trump administration reviewing abortion pill

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} View Online Health Care Health Care The Big Story  Trump administration reviewing abortion pill The Trump administration confirmed to GOP state attorneys general that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reviewing the safety protocols for the abortion drug mifepristone.   © AP In...

Trump calls for ‘triple sabotage’ investigation over UN escalator, teleprompter, audio issues

President Trump on Wednesday called on the United Nations to investigate what he deemed was "triple sabotage" after he dealt with an escalator mishap, a teleprompter glitch and audio issues during his trip to the U.N. General Assembly meeting. "A REAL DISGRACE took place at the United Nations yesterday — Not one, not two, but...

Majority pessimistic about freedom of speech protections: Poll

A majority of American voters are pessimistic about freedom of speech being protected, according to a poll released Wednesday. In the survey from Quinnipiac University, 53 percent of respondents said they are “pessimistic” when it comes to freedom of speech being protected in the U.S., while 43 percent said they are "optimistic," and 3 percent...

New home sales surge in August to a 3-year high

New home sales surged in August, hitting their highest level since January 2022, according to new data Wednesday.

Energy Department plans to claw back $13B in green funds

The Energy Department is planning to claw back $13 billion in unspent climate funds, it announced Wednesday. In a press release, the department said it plans to "return more than $13 billion in unobligated funds initially appropriated to advance the previous Administration’s wasteful Green New Scam agenda." The press release did not specify exactly where the money...

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