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Don’t trust the mullahs, Mamdani’s ignorant ‘equity’ plan and other commentary

“The two sides” in the US-Iran ceasefire “seem to have a dramatically different sense of what they just agreed upon,” frets National Review’s Jim Geraghty.

Trump’s truce with Tehran: Letters to the Editor — April 9, 2026

NY Post readers discuss Iran agreeing to a two-week cease-fire and reopening the Strait...

Olympics finally remembers what women’s sports is for

American soccer star Megan Rapinoe is furious that the International Olympic Committee has decided...

Tucker Carlson attacks Trump over religion: ‘Who do you think you are?’

Right-wing media personality Tucker Carlson said President Trump was "mocking me and every Christian" with his Easter Sunday threat to decimate Iran that included an expletive and ended with the phrase "Praise be to Allah."

White House downplays Trump toll proposal with Iran

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified President Trump's proposal that would let Iran accept tolls of ships going through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump’s polling on Iran is a mixed bag — here’s how he can turn things around

The two flies in the ointment for Trump, however, are inflation and his team’s continued unforgivably awful messaging.  

Tech is our military’s great strength, but China could make it our Achilles’ heel

Imagine waking up in Pasadena, California to the sound of complete silence. Your AI wake-up alarm of choice is silent. Your iPhone is in SOS mode, but you still can't make calls on your home network because the internet is dead. You don’t panic immediately, but then you realize the electricity is off and your...

Takeaways from Mullin’s testy DHS confirmation hearing

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Mullin’s confirmation hearing ▪ US tries to limit economic impact of war ▪ Japanese prime minister visiting DC ▪ Chavez celebrations canceled Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) faced scrutiny from senators on both sides of the aisle during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department...

Former Israeli ambassador doesn’t think Iran war will last for an extra 6 months 

Former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan said Wednesday that he doesn’t believe the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran will last six more months. “From our point of view, removing a threat to global security, and definitely to Israel, because for Israel, Iran poses an existential threat, it's worth even another six months. I...

FBI investigating Kent over allegedly leaking classified information 

The FBI is investigating Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, who resigned earlier this week over opposition to the U.S. ongoing war with Iran, over allegedly leaking classified information, The Hill’s sister network confirmed on Wednesday. The agency’s probe was underway before Kent, a top aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi...

Blanche, Bondi hold closed-door meeting with lawmakers on Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche held a closed-door meeting Wednesday with lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee over files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that did not land well with Democrats, as Bondi faces a subpoena from the committee. “We were told 24 hours ago, the attorney general...

Macron calls for moratorium on striking energy, water infrastructure in Iran conflict

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for strikes in the U.S. and Israeli conflict against Iran on energy and water infrastructure to be stopped. “I have just spoken with the Emir of Qatar and President Trump following the strikes that hit gas production facilities in Iran and Qatar today,” Macron said in a post...

Republicans defeat resolution to halt US military strikes against Iran

Senate Republicans on Wednesday defeated a Democratic-sponsored motion to advance a war powers resolution to halt President Trump’s military strikes against Iran, a conflict that has caused oil and gas prices to soar. The Senate voted 47-53 against discharging the resolution to rein in Trump’s authority from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) was...

Joe Kent discusses decision to resign over Iran on Tucker Carlson program

Joe Kent, the former top Trump administration intelligence official who resigned this week over the U.S. military’s ongoing operations in Iran, discussed his decision in a podcast interview Wednesday with right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson, who shares many of his opinions on the war. Kent sat for a wide-ranging interview with Carlson and argued U.S. involvement in the...

Padilla says he will ‘rework’ bill establishing Chávez National Park after abuse allegations

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Wednesday vowed to “rework” a bill he introduced last year proposing the creation of a national park dedicated to César Chávez, after a lengthy piece in The New York Times revealed numerous allegations of sexual abuse against the late civil rights leader. “We’re going to rework that piece of legislation,...

Powell: I’m not leaving

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Powell pledges to stay at Fed while DOJ probe continues The Fed chief made clear Wednesday he's not going anywhere until the Justice Department ends its criminal case against him and the central bank. © Photo...

Democrats brush off latest DHS counteroffer from White House: ‘Wholly inadequate’

Democrats on Wednesday sharply criticized the White House’s latest counterproposal aimed at ending the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, arguing that it falls short of sufficiently addressing their concerns about the administration’s immigration crackdown. The counterproposal, outlined in a letter by border czar Tom Homan and James Braid, the White House legislative affairs director,...

Tech super PACs spend a lot, win less

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story AI, crypto spending sees mixed payoff in Illinois Artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency groups saw a mix of key losses and a few wins in Tuesday night’s primaries in Illinois, as midterms continue to serve as a litmus test of the tech groups’ spending power in 2026. © AP...

Colleges struggle with growing mental health issues among students

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Colleges struggle with growing mental health issues among students Despite efforts by four-year institutions to offer mental health services, recent data indicates a worrying trend among college students reporting suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms. © Getty Images A...

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