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Feds win convictions in antifa attack on ICE detention facility

Nine people were convicted by a federal jury Friday for charges stemming from last year's attack on an ICE detention facility in Texas, in what federal prosecutors called the first-ever terrorism trial for "antifa" adherents.

Treasury says Bessent will run IRS even though ‘vacancy’ term expired

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will continue to run the IRS even though he is no longer officially serving as acting commissioner, the agency said Friday.

Trump loosens restrictions on community banks to give more people access to home mortgages

President Trump on Friday directed bank regulators to loosen restrictions that made it difficult for community banks to offer mortgage loans, expanding his push to improve home affordability ahead of the midterms.

Epstein jail guard to testify in House investigation

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., says former guard Tova Noel will appear before the House Oversight Committee on March 26.

FAA issues ground stop at airports in DC, Baltimore

A ground stop was issued for three major airports in the greater Washington, D.C., area on Friday evening due to reports of a “strong odor” at the Potomac air traffic control facility, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. "@FAANews is working to address the source of a strong odor coming from Potomac TRACON that is...

Trump says US obliterated every military target on Iran’s Kharg Island

President Trump said on Friday that the U.S. military conducted one of the most “powerful” bombing raids and totally “obliterated” every military target on Iran’s Kharg Island, one of the country’s most vital economic outposts. The president said that for “reasons of decency,” the U.S. military did not wipe out the oil infrastructure on the...

White House plans new visitor entrance under adjacent park

The White House wants to construct a 33,000-square-foot building beneath nearby Sherman Park to screen visitors entering the grounds for tours and events, according to plans published by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC). The plans, submitted April 2, would have visitors access the security facility via a ramp at the southeast corner of 15th...

CNN’s reporting on Strait of Hormuz riles White House

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story CNN’s reporting on Strait of Hormuz riles White House Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth set the tone for the day when he ripped into CNN at the Pentagon’s Iran briefing on Friday morning. © Adobe Stock The...

Trump aims to loosen ethylene oxide standards

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump aims to loosen ethylene oxide standards The Trump administration proposed Friday to loosen rules surrounding emissions of a cancer-causing gas from sterilizer plants. © AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to loosen requirements for sterilizer plants that emit...

Senate Democrat calls for investigation into Texas drone incidents

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), the ranking member on the Senate’s Aviation Subcommittee, is calling for an investigation into the government’s use of high-energy lasers in anti-drone technology following two incidents in Texas last month that led to airspace closures. Duckworth asked the inspectors general for the departments of Transportation, Defense and Homeland Security in a...

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