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MAGA hardliner pushes ban on immigration from Islamic countries, US adversaries in wake of Texas shooting

Rep. Andy Ogles plans to introduce congressional bill banning entry from six Muslim-majority countries, reviving Trump-era travel restrictions.

Colorado governor lays out condition for granting clemency to pro-Trump clerk under pressure from president

Colorado Gov. Polis may grant clemency to pro-Trump election worker Tina Peters, jailed for fraud scheme, amid pressure from President Donald Trump.

‘This L is on her’: Black lawmakers and strategists dump on Crockett

Black Democratic strategists, lawmakers and activists are frustrated that Texas Democrats rejected Jasmine Crockett...

Anti-ICE Virginia Democrats get another innocent person killed

Virginia Democrats, including Gov. Abigail Spanberger, are again refusing to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials who want to deport a violent illegal immigrant who recently murdered a Fairfax County mother in cold blood. This is not the first time anti-ICE Democrats have gotten innocent people killed, and it won’t be the last unless […]

Illegal’s dragging of ICE agent shows the exact danger the officer who shot Renee Good feared, expert says

The sentencing of an illegal for causing serious injuries to a federal officer by dragging him with his car shows why the agent who shot activist Renee Good feared for his life.

Cassidy unveils FDA modernization plan

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Cassidy releases FDA modernization plan Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, unveiled his proposal to modernize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), calling for innovation and a focus on...

GAO launches investigation into DHS whistleblower treatment

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) handling of whistleblower complaints following a string of complaints about DHS’s Office of Inspector General. According to an email obtained by the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), the GAO is reviewing the handling of whistleblower complaints from President Trump’s first term...

Stephen A. Smith says he isn’t worried about racism hurting chances if he runs for White House

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith on Sunday said he is not worried about racism affecting a White House run if he chooses to throw his hat in the 2028 presidential contest. “I know it[racism] exists. I know that you can’t escape it, but I do not believe it is as prevalent as some on the...

Fetterman says he doesn’t know why Trump, GOP aren’t working to ‘lock down’ Texas Senate seat

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Tuesday questioned why President Trump and other GOP lawmakers haven’t locked down the Texas Senate race with an endorsement in the three-way party primary.  Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) are vying for Cornyn's seat in the Senate. The frequently nasty...

Monsanto, plaintiffs seek $7.25B settlement over Roundup cancer claims

Monsanto and thousands of people suing the company alleging its Roundup weedkiller caused them to develop cancer have reached a $7.25 billion settlement agreement. The proposed class action agreement would cover both current and future claims for people who were exposed to Monsanto’s Roundup and developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The settlement is not final; it would...

Rubio’s Munich moment gives him burst of momentum

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is coming out of the Munich Security Conference with fresh momentum after a well-received speech to world leaders. Rubio received a standing ovation for his 30-minute remarks that sought to ease European anxieties about U.S. foreign policy and emphasize the importance of the transatlantic partnership, a year after Vice President...

Air Force One jets to be repainted in Trump’s preferred colors

Air Force One jets are expected to receive a new paint job in President Trump’s preferred colors of red, white, gold and dark blue, The Hill's sister network NewsNation has confirmed. Both the luxury jet donated by Qatar and new VC-25B Boeing jets will feature the new colors, an Air Force spokesperson told NewsNation. The...

Vance calls Ocasio-Cortez’s response to Taiwan question in Munich ’embarrassing’

Vice President Vance on Monday slammed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) response to a question at the Munich Security Conference about whether the U.S. should help Taiwan if China invades the country as “embarrassing.” “Look, that was embarrassing,” Vance told Fox News host Martha MacCallum on “The Story.” “If I had given that answer I would...

‘Half-daylight saving time’ could become permanent under new bill

Wish you were only losing a half-hour of sleep in March? A new bill in Congress could make that a reality.

Vance dismisses ‘conflict’ with Rubio after Munich fuels 2028 chatter

Vice President Vance dismissed the idea that there is a “conflict” brewing between him and Secretary of State Marco Rubio amid speculation that both men are considering presidential runs in 2028. “I think it’s so interesting the media wants to create this conflict where there just isn’t any conflict,” Vance told Fox News host Martha...

The Memo: Jesse Jackson’s legacy resonates as political world grapples with his death

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the two-time presidential candidate and activist who was the dominant figure in Black politics from the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. until the emergence of former President Obama, died on Tuesday. He was 84. Perhaps the greatest political orator of his generation, Jackson’s words enraptured crowds at rallies and national...

Hakeem Jeffries resists pressure to say ‘Abolish ICE’ — good!  

The question isn’t whether ICE should exist in theory. It’s whether it can operate within the bounds of law and public trust.  

Live updates: DHS fight drags on as Democrats make new offer; Tricia McLaughlin to step down

Democrats have made a new offer to the White House in negotiations to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, which shut down on Saturday over a fight centered on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Democrats initially sent a 10-point plan featuring their wish list on Feb. 4, headlined by calls to tighten warrant requirements, unmask...

Groups sue Trump admin, alleging effort to ‘erase history and undermine science’ at national parks

Park advocacy organizations and others are suing the Trump administration over what they describe as an effort to “erase history and undermine science” at the nation’s national parks. The suit alleges that the Trump administration has identified and started to remove hundreds of signs from national parks, including an exhibit at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park...

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