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Thune steamrolls Dems’ DHS revolt as Fetterman defects, Schumer under pressure

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus want the DHS funding bill stripped from the broader package, teeing up a partial government shutdown in the process.

Prominent holocaust museum releases scathing response after Walz compares Minnesota children to Anne Frank

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faces backlash from Holocaust museum after comparing scared children to Anne Frank. Critics slam the comparison as offensive.

White House not budging on Democrats’ demands as DHS funding mutiny threatens government shutdown

The White House rejected Democrats' demands to strip DHS funding from a spending bill as the government shutdown threat looms with a Friday deadline.

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez snaps at Washington, declares ‘enough’ of US influence

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez rebukes U.S. interference, telling Washington to stop giving "orders" to Venezuelan politicians amid tensions.

DHS shares obscene, threatening voicemail sent to ICE agent, blaming local pols for ‘incitement’

DHS releases disturbing voicemail threatening ICE agent amid Minneapolis unrest, calling for immediate action against those targeting federal officers.

Advocates urge colleges to step up their fight against Trump

Higher education advocates are hoping for a bigger fight from universities in 2026 after President Trump's first year in office focused on attacks against colleges through funding and federal investigations. Universities watched with fear as the Trump administration paused millions of dollars in research funding, demanded leadership and policy changes at multiple schools, attacked diversity, equity and...

Republicans risk erasing gains with young voters

Some Republicans are concerned they could be erasing their gains with young voters, a blue-leaning demographic that President Trump made significant inroads with in 2024. Recent polling has shown young voters overwhelmingly disapproving of Trump and the GOP amid increasing anxiety over the state of the economy, while young people played a big role in helping Democrats win in...

Jeffries is taking Trump’s threats against Greenland ‘seriously’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday that he is taking President Trump’s threats about taking over Greenland “seriously.” “Everything the President says at this point we have to take seriously because he is uncommitted to the rule of law, uncommitted to the Constitution and uncommitted to doing anything that actually makes life better...

Brown gunman cited grudge, expressed no remorse in videos, transcripts reveal

Authorities found several videos recorded by Claudio Manuel Neves Valente around the time of the shootings.

Influencer Trisha Paytas weighs bid for congressional seat in 2026

Trisha Paytas said she became more concerned about the world after she became a mother in 2022.

Democrat wins Virginia state Senate special election

Democrat Mike Jones on Tuesday glided to victory in the special election for a Richmond-area seat in Virginia's state Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ. Jones defeated Republican John Thomas in the race to replace Ghazala Hashmi, who was elected as Virginia's lieutenant governor in November. Democrats were expected to carry the district, which former...

Michael Reagan, son of late president, dies in LA

The younger Reagan was the adopted son of Ronald Reagan and his first wife, Jane Wyman.

Trump: Venezuela to turn over 30-50M barrels of oil to US

President Trump said late Tuesday that Venezuela is going to turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., an announcement that follows the recent operation in which U.S. military forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. “I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over...

Michael Reagan, eldest son of Ronald Reagan, dies at 80 

Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former President Reagan, has died at the age of 80, according to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. “The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute mourns the passing of Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman, and a steadfast guardian of his father’s...

Rick Scott backs Machado for president of Venezuela 

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Tuesday said he backs Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado as Venezuela's new leader after President Nicolás Maduro was ousted from power following a U.S. operation Saturday. "María Corina Machado is a fighter, she is loved by Venezuelans in Venezuela, and in America, and in Chile, and in Colombia,...

Trump: ‘We’re keeping the oil’

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump rejects comparisons between Iraq, Venezuela President Trump on Monday dismissed comparisons between past U.S. involvement in Iraq and the recent military operation in Venezuela, saying the difference is that the Trump administration plans to keep...

Greenland on alert after Trump’s move to control Venezuela 

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Greenland on alert after Trump’s move to control Venezuela President Trump’s threats against Greenland are taking on a newfound resonance in the wake of the U.S. operation to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. © Associated Press...

Bad flu season reaches a record high 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care   The Big Story Bad flu season reaches a record high With a more severe flu strain circulating on top of other respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, RSV and whooping cough, the percentage of people going to their doctors for flu-like illnesses has reached the...

Crockett compares Trump to Maduro

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Tuesday that President Trump attempted to be “a Maduro of the United States” on the day of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, referring to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. “I do want to just say this. Everyone wants to talk about how Maduro was illegitimate. As we sit here...

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