Closing them would not shrink the government so much as liberate it.

A group of Virginia Democrats from both chambers is pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reinstall the federal workers who monitor the agency's immigrant detention centers. The lawmakers say the employees of the Office of Detention Oversight (ODO), who have been furloughed during the weeks-long government shutdown, are critical to ensuring that detainees held by...

Many of the largest airports across the country will see a noticeable reduction in flight offerings starting Friday, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implements new steps to maintain air safety amid the ongoing government shutdown. The preliminary list of 40 airports operating at reduced capacity, obtained by The Hill's sister network NewsNation, is subject...

While President Trump opted not to attend Wednesday's Supreme Court arguments as part of a legal challenge to his sweeping tariffs policy, there was another notable — and surprising — public figure there: comedian John Mulaney. The former "Saturday Night Live" writer was among the high-profile attendees — including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary...