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Latino voters are ‘no longer sleeping,’ Univision president warns GOP, Dems

Televisa Univision president calls Latino voters a "sleeping giant that is no longer sleeping," urging parties to revamp their approach for 2026.

Democrats’ DHS defunding: Letters to the Editor — March 16, 2026

The Issue: Democrats block homeland-security funding amid attacks in Michigan, NYC and Virginia. Democrats...

Rep. Michael McCaul: Democrats will have ‘blood on their hands’ over DHS shutdown

Rep. Michael McCaul said Sunday that Democrats will have "blood on their hands" if they continue blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels

In the two weeks since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump increasingly has been knocked on his political heels.

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz: No repeat of Iraq if Trump sends troops to Iran

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Sunday that President Trump hasn't ruled out sending troops to Iran but emphasized that any deployment would look nothing like past U.S. wars.

FAA issues ground stop at airports in DC, Baltimore

A ground stop was issued for three major airports in the greater Washington, D.C., area on Friday evening due to reports of a “strong odor” at the Potomac air traffic control facility, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. "@FAANews is working to address the source of a strong odor coming from Potomac TRACON that is...

Trump says US obliterated every military target on Iran’s Kharg Island

President Trump said on Friday that the U.S. military conducted one of the most “powerful” bombing raids and totally “obliterated” every military target on Iran’s Kharg Island, one of the country’s most vital economic outposts. The president said that for “reasons of decency,” the U.S. military did not wipe out the oil infrastructure on the...

White House plans new visitor entrance under adjacent park

The White House wants to construct a 33,000-square-foot building beneath nearby Sherman Park to screen visitors entering the grounds for tours and events, according to plans published by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC). The plans, submitted April 2, would have visitors access the security facility via a ramp at the southeast corner of 15th...

CNN’s reporting on Strait of Hormuz riles White House

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story CNN’s reporting on Strait of Hormuz riles White House Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth set the tone for the day when he ripped into CNN at the Pentagon’s Iran briefing on Friday morning. © Adobe Stock The...

Trump aims to loosen ethylene oxide standards

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump aims to loosen ethylene oxide standards The Trump administration proposed Friday to loosen rules surrounding emissions of a cancer-causing gas from sterilizer plants. © AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to loosen requirements for sterilizer plants that emit...

Senate Democrat calls for investigation into Texas drone incidents

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), the ranking member on the Senate’s Aviation Subcommittee, is calling for an investigation into the government’s use of high-energy lasers in anti-drone technology following two incidents in Texas last month that led to airspace closures. Duckworth asked the inspectors general for the departments of Transportation, Defense and Homeland Security in a...

Senate committee finds Medicare Advantage overpayments cost seniors billions

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Senate committee finds Medicare Advantage overpayments cost seniors billions A report by the Senate Joint Economic Committee (JEC) found that overpayments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans caused Medicare Part B premiums to rise for all beneficiaries, including those on Traditional Medicare (TM). AP According...

House Democrat moves to sanction Ogles over anti-Muslim posts

Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) on Thursday filed a resolution to censure Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) over several of his anti-Muslim posts on the social platform X, including one referring to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D). "Ogles, a Congressman long known for his racist rhetoric, recently tweeted, 'Muslims don't belong in American society,' 'Pluralism is...

Fed, Powell score victory in DOJ fight

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Judge quashes grand jury subpoenas of Fed, Powell A federal judge ruled that Justice Department subpoenas of the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, may not be enforced, according to court filings unsealed Friday. ...

White Houses wages meme war

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story The White House’s 'memeification' of war From “Grand Theft Auto” to “SpongeBob SquarePants,” the White House has turned to memes from pop culture and video games to sell President Trump’s war with Iran. © Photo Credit The videos follow a broader trend in the Trump administration’s social media...

Judge rules Trump administration unlawfully refused to request CFPB funding

A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration unlawfully took the position last year that it couldn’t request more funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).  U.S. District Judge Edward Davila ordered the agency’s acting director, Russ Vought, to continue requesting the necessary funds from the Federal Reserve to carry out the CFPB’s obligations.  It’s a legal loss for top Trump administration officials as they look to curtail the consumer watchdog agency. Created in the wake of the...

Grenell exits Kennedy Center; Trump picks new executive director

Ric Grenell is leaving his role as head of the Kennedy Center, a source close to the Trump Kennedy Center confirmed to The Hill on Friday. President Trump announced in a Truth Social post that Matt Floca, the current vice president of operations, would succeed Grenell as CEO and executive director, pending approval from the...

White House eyes intervention as Iran operation spikes fertilizer prices

The White House is looking at intervening to help farmers facing high fertilizer prices as a result of the U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said Friday the White House was looking at "every potential avenue to keep" these prices down. She said she was having conversations with lawmakers to seek...

Fetterman on supporting Mullin for DHS secretary: ‘Why can’t you just give someone a chance?’

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is urging Democratic colleagues to “give someone a chance” and consider backing Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-Okla.) nomination for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary. Fetterman reaffirmed on Thursday that he would vote to confirm Mullin, who is set to appear before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on...

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