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Ignored ICE detainers ‘put lives at risk,’ DHS says, targeting Newsom, Pritzker, Healey

As congressional Democrats continue to vote to defund DHS, the agency is calling out the "dangerous derangement" of sanctuary state leaders "putting American lives at risk."

Conservative FISA revolt poses fresh test for Speaker Johnson

Reps. Boebert and Luna threatened to tank the anticipated FISA Section 702 rule vote, testing Speaker Mike Johnson's razor-thin majority before the April 20 deadline.

Congress should approve Iran war supplemental funds

The Pentagon has asked for additional funds to pay for the war against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Congress should approve this request without delay and ensure that the U.S.’s warfighters have what they need. Iran’s missile attacks show there isn’t any time to waste. The funds are essential to both winning today’s wars and […]

Trump’s Iran strategy showcases ‘doctrine of unpredictability’ amid strike threats and sudden pause

Trump claims diplomatic progress paused U.S. strikes on Iran, but Tehran denies any talks, calling it "psychological warfare" as a five-day window continues.

2028 Dems reject AIPAC

Democrats eyeing White House runs in 2028 are preemptively breaking up with AIPAC. Sen....

Trump clarifies his goals for Iran

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. 🔎 Plus: DOJ releases more Epstein files related to Trump allegations {beacon} Happy Friday! It’s going to be a beautiful weekend! I hope you enjoy it more than the CEO of McDonald’s enjoyed eating the new Big Arch burger.   In today's issue: Trump calls for...

NC Republicans welcome Noem’s firing if it brings FEMA changes

Two North Carolina Republicans signaled support Thursday for a change in leadership at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) if it meant disaster aid would start flowing more quickly to areas in their state hit hard by recent storms. President Trump announced Thursday that he was replacing Kristi Noem as DHS secretary with Sen. Markwayne...

Tax reformists shouldn’t urge even more tax overreach

Believing in limited government means defending its limits, even when they frustrate our policy preferences.

Ex-Marine forcibly removed from hearing vows to continue Senate campaign

The ex-Marine who was forcibly removed by police from a congressional hearing for protesting Wednesday said the incident made him “only more determined” to continue his candidacy for the U.S. Senate.  Brian McGinnis is running as the Green Party candidate in North Carolina’s election to replace outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis (R). The anti-war activist could...

How to watch Jesse Jackson’s funeral in Chicago

The funeral for civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson is being held Friday afternoon at the House of Hope in Chicago. The service at 752 E. 114th St. will begin at noon EST, with the doors opening to guests at 10 a.m. Former Presidents Clinton, Obama and Biden are expected to attend the memorial...

Trump administration, Venezuela reestablishing diplomatic ties after Maduro capture

The United States and Venezuela agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations, two months after President Trump launched a military operation that resulted in the capture of the country’s president and U.S. control of its oil industry. The State Department on Thursday said the agreement with Venezuela’s interim authorities is an effort to “promote stability, support economic...

Yosemite ranger fired over trans flag says Trump ‘scaring us into silence’

As the legal battle over the firing of Yosemite National Park ranger Shannon “SJ” Joslin heats up, Joslin tells The Hill that their termination is part of a broader Trump administration campaign against the transgender community and the federal workforce. “Yes, I lost my job for this flag. But this wasn't the first way that...

Walz suggests Minnesota officials will investigate Noem

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz vowed further consequences against outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem, after President Trump announced her exit from the agency on Thursday. The governor has rebuked Noem and the Trump administration over DHS’s immigration enforcement operations in the state earlier this year. Federal agents shot and killed two Americans during...

DOJ publishes some missing Epstein files with uncorroborated Trump claims

The Justice Department has released more documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files related to allegations against President Trump, a move that came after the department was pressured to review its disclosures following reports that some files were missing. The files include FBI interviews with a woman who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her, allegations the White House...

A ‘friendly’ takeover? Why Cubans distrust US power.

For many Cubans who care deeply about their country’s independence, American interest inspires less hope than unease.

Trump says he would be open to another religious leader in Iran

President Trump said Friday he would be open to having another religious figure to lead Iran following a joint U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last week. When asked by CNN’s Dana Bash in a phone interview if he would be okay with having another religious leader lead the country, Trump...

US loses 92,000 jobs in February, falling far short of expected gain

The U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February and the jobless rate rose to 4.4 percent, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Februrary jobs report showed the U.S. labor market rapidly losing steam last month, defying the expectations of experts. Economists expected the U.S. to have gained roughly 60,000...

Trump’s 2026 trade agenda mistakes reshuffling deficits for strategy 

Industrial revival requires investing in competitiveness, not reshuffling bilateral trade accounts.   

Live updates: Trump wants new Iranian leadership; war sends gas prices soaring

Iran and Lebanon were pummeled overnight, as President Trump said he wants to "clean out everything" when it comes to Iranian leadership as the conflict expands in the Middle East. Without naming names, Trump told NBC News that he wants a leader "would do a good job." The president's decision to attack Iran has already...

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