Sen. Ted Cruz says Republicans can fund ICE for a decade using reconciliation, bypassing Democrats who he claims will never again vote to fund the agency.
Gasoline, diesel and jet fuel prices have jumped as the conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran squeezes oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Sen. John Fetterman urges an end to the weeks-long DHS shutdown, warning that TSA staffing losses threaten airport security ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block a House-passed bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), setting the stage for President Trump to declare a national emergency and issue an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers. The motion to advance the bill failed by a vote of 53 to 47. It...
A federal judge sided with Anthropic in its fight with the Pentagon on Thursday, blocking its designation of the artificial intelligence company as a supply chain risk, for now. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin also blocked President Trump’s order that the government cut all contracts with Anthropic, describing it as “classic” First Amendment retaliation. She...
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) signed several laws into effect Wednesday that limit the scope of federal immigration enforcement operations in the state. The three bills include a mask ban for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers operating in the state, reducing cooperation between New Jersey and federal officials on immigration enforcement operations and...
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) hosted a delegation of sanctioned Russian officials in Washington, D.C., Thursday, drawing mixed reactions from GOP colleagues and condemnation from Ukraine advocacy groups and the Russian opposition in exile. Luna is putting herself forward as a facilitator of dialogue between the U.S. and Russia in pursuit of peace in Ukraine....
President Trump took a swipe at Fox News and its polls while speaking on the network's “The Five” on Thursday, saying he “hates” them. “I hate Fox polls,” he said on the show. “Honestly, whoever does your polls are terrible.” The latest Fox News poll shows Trump with a 41 percent approval rating and a...
President Trump announced on Thursday he will sign an executive order to “immediately” pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers amid the ongoing shutdown impacting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “I am going to sign an Order instructing the Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin,to immediately pay our TSA Agents in order to address this...
The Treasury Department announced Thursday that it will add President Trump’s signature to paper currency to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S., marking the first time a sitting president’s signature will appear on currency. “There is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and President Donald J. Trump...
While experts advise avoiding alcohol altogether, a new study says that, among those who imbibe a low or moderate amount, there is a decrease in serious health risks and one type of alcoholic drink.
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump extends pause on strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure President Trump extended the halt of U.S. military strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure to April 6 as Washington continues talks with Tehran to end the war in...
The population of some of the largest U.S. metro areas is falling amid a decline in immigration, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday. The data found that most U.S. metropolitan areas saw slower growth between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, than during the previous year. Metro areas...
The Pentagon is contemplating diverting weapons meant for Ukraine to the Middle East as the U.S. military has blown through critical munitions in its war against Iran, The Washington Post reported Thursday. The lethal aid could include air defense interceptor missiles ordered through a new NATO program, the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, through which partner...
Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story ‘Medicare by Choice’ floated an alternative to Medicare for All While Medicare for All remains a popular policy goal among progressives, one group is putting forward its own proposal, “Medicare by Choice,” that it sees as a...
ATLANTA – March Madness is shining a spotlight on sports betting across the United States. The practice is already legal in a majority of states and Washington, D.C., leaving about a dozen, including California, Texas, Utah and Hawaii, where bets on sports are illegal. Americans will legally wager $3.3 billion on the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball tournaments this year, the American Gaming Association...
