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House opens investigation into four sanctuary cities

House Oversight Chairman James Comer announced probes Monday into four sanctuary cities, calling on them to come before Congress and defend themselves.

D.C.’s new U.S. attorney launches review of Jan. 6 obstruction charge shot down by Supreme Court

President Trump's new U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., announced an investigation Monday into how the office used a now-discredited law to go after Jan. 6 defendants.

Speaker Johnson backs Trump’s early moves from firing IGs to tariff threats to scrutinizing FEMA

House Speaker Mike Johnson is backing a variety of play calls President Trump made in his first week in office, including a decision to fire government watchdogs across most Cabinet-level departments.

Trump addresses House Republicans at Florida retreat: 5 takeaways

DORAL, Fla. — President Trump floated running for a third term, commented on a new Chinese artificial intelligence app, and urged House Republicans to unify and quickly advance his legislative priorities in a speech to the lawmakers at their annual policy retreat. House Republicans are gathering for their issues conference at Trump’s Doral, Fla., resort,...

A wave of executive orders to shake up Pentagon

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story A wave of executive orders to shake up Pentagon President Trump is expected to sign four executive orders that would shake up the military, impacting transgender people in the ranks and reinstating service members booted for...

DeepSeek’s daunting debut

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  DeepSeek release spooks Silicon Valley, stock market  The rise in popularity of a high performing and cheaply built Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model has shaken the confidence of investors and raised larger questions about the future of American-made AI. © Getty Images...

Homan responds to immigration raids: ‘No apologies’

Tom Homan, President Trump’s “border czar,” defended the immigration raids this weekend and pledged to continue working toward carrying out the administration’s enforcement goals in a Monday interview. In an interview on Fox News’s “America Reports,” Homan pushed back on criticism that “these are everyday people, these are families that are being attacked and dragged...

Bessent makes history at Treasury as highest-ranking LGBTQ official

The Senate on Monday confirmed billionaire hedge fund manager and investor Scott Bessent as President Trump’s Treasury secretary, making him the highest-ranking LGBTQ official in the nation’s history. The Senate voted 68-29 Monday evening to confirm Bessent, 62, to lead the Department of the Treasury. He is the first openly LGBTQ person to hold the position,...

Trump previews brute foreign policy approach with Colombia spat 

President Trump is flexing his muscle just a week into his presidency, using tariffs and sanctions as a leverage tool to enact his agenda, even when it involves U.S. allies. Trump caused a stir Sunday when he announced tariffs and visa restrictions on Colombia after the country refused to accept planes of individuals being deported...

Comer launches investigation of sanctuary cities, asks mayors to testify

U.S. James Comer is asking sanctuary mayors to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on their sanctuary city policies.

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