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Noem’s exit from the DHS: Letters to the Editor — March 7, 2026

Her brief tenure as Homeland Security secretary was marked by gross incompetence, constant mendacity, political tone deafness and, frankly, a disturbing narcissism.

Nice work: FBI, LAPD move to gut gang menace

Accused gang leaders with nicknames like Moms, Tito, Toro, and Dreamer have been swept...

Good riddance to LADWP CEO Janisse Quiñones

Good riddance to Department of Water and Power (LADWP) CEO Janisse Quiñones.

House Republican files for reelection as independent after California redistricting

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) on Friday said he filed for reelection as an independent in the redrawn 6th Congressional District instead of the 3rd District he serves due to California's redistricting measure that voters backed last year. Proposition 50 allowed California to bypass its independent redistricting commission and pass a new Democratic-friendly House map prior...

DOJ failed to build criminal case against Biden, aides over autopen use

The Department of Justice (DOJ) dropped its probe into claims made by President Trump that former President Biden and his aides illegally used an autopen to sign officials documents after failing to build a criminal case, multiple outlets reported. U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro's office led the inquiry but it was shelved in...

Live updates: DHS funding in limbo; Nancy Guthrie search enters sixth day

Funding negotiations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have hit a roadblock as Republicans have largely dismissed Democrats‘ demands for reform within the agency. The Senate and House are out of session, as both chambers stare down a possible funding lapse at the department. Some centrist Senate Democrats are worried that the party is...

Trump’s MAGA focus risks midterm losses — and impeachment

Donald Trump must focus on pocketbook issues and the economy in order to avoid losing the House in the midterms, as House Democrats are already threatening to impeach Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem and Trump himself if he doesn't.

Watch live: Whole Hog Politics with Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon

The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, joins NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt to discuss the latest political hot topics and national news in “Whole Hog Politics.” The show will begin at 9 a.m. EST. Watch above. Sign up for the Whole Hog Politics weekly newsletter here or in the box below.

Whole Hog Politics: Republicans’ alarming nosedive with white working class voters 

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. EST at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] Yes, America is divided along lines of gender, ethnicity, faith (or absence thereof ) and so much more. But education...

Trump can keep his party strong into the midterms — here’s how 

Here are three initiatives that would resonate: finish the border wall, root out fraud in our welfare programs, and require voter IDs nationwide. 

Nancy Guthrie son to kidnapper: ‘We need you to reach out’

Camron Guthrie, the brother of “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie’s brother, made a direct plea on Thursday to the person who may have abducted their 84-year-old mother, Nancy, urging the potential kidnapper to contact the family as the search stretches into a 6th day. “Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear...

Puerto Rico is moving toward sovereignty — Congress should listen

A sovereign Puerto Rico can become a stable, democratic, and economically sustainable partner to the U.S.

Today’s US-Iran talks probably won’t resolve anything

Apart from reining in the nuclear program, Washington’s other demands are exactly what Iran is not willing to discuss.

Man faces charges for plotting to kill OMB director Vought

A Maryland man whom authorities arrested last month has been accused of attempting to murder Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, according to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. Arlington General District Court records show that Colin Demarco was arrested on Jan. 22 and arraigned the next day. Court records show he is...

US military blows up drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 2 ‘narco-terrorists’

The U.S. military struck another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific Thursday. U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) shared a 12-second video of the strike to social platform X. The footage shows the vessel moving, before being struck by a “lethal kinetic strike” and catching on fire. Southcom said that Joint Task Force Southern Spear carried...

Heads roll in Europe over Epstein files revelations

New documents released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) reveal that a number of European officials had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, even after he was a convicted sex offender.  Peter Mandelson, the former U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. who was sacked by Prime Minister Keir Starmer last September over his connection to the disgraced financier,...

Trump launches online prescription drug platform TrumpRx: What to know

The Trump administration's promised direct-to-consumer drug platform TrumpRx has officially gone live, with President Trump on Thursday calling it "one of the most transformative health care initiatives of all time." The website TrumpRx.gov currently features a collection of 43 prescription drugs treating various different conditions at varying discounts. Medications for asthma, infertility and obesity are...

Malinowski wins Democratic nod for Sherrill seat in New Jersey

Former Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.) is projected to win the Democratic nomination for New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s (D) old seat in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ. Malinowski competed with 10 other Democrats for the nomination, including Essex County Commission Brendan Gill, former New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way (D) and progressive Analilia Mejía —...

AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore headline Super Bowl commercials

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry on the field.

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