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Chevron CEO: Aviation industry issues will 'probably get worse' amid Iran war

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 10:09 pm

Mike Wirth, the CEO of Chevron, predicted Sunday that the aviation industry will continue to suffer from jet fuel shortages arising from Iranian restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. “Inventories of jet fuel in certain parts of the world were at seasonally, relatively low levels before the conflict began. The Middle East refiners...

House Republican calls for Congress to take 'better steps' to address security after WHCA gala shooting

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 9:20 pm

Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-Ariz.) said Sunday that Congress should take “better steps” to address lawmaker security in the wake of the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner. “I do,” Hamadeh told host Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” when the latter asked whether the legislative branch “should be doing something different”...

King Charles's US visit to go ahead as planned: Buckingham Palace

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 9:08 pm

King Charles III’s upcoming trip to the U.S. is going ahead as planned after Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, according to Buckingham Palace. “Following discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day, and acting on advice of Government, we can confirm the State Visit by Their Majesties will...

Candidates, election officials in limbo as Florida considers new map

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 9:00 pm

Potential changes to Florida’s congressional lines — ones that could ultimately get tossed out or blocked — are leaving incumbents and candidates in limbo as lawmakers get ready to weigh in on an anticipated new House map. Lawmakers in the Sunshine State are set to convene on Tuesday for a special session over several priorities, including redistricting, as Florida represents the last opportunity for Republicans to draw new congressional...

House Democrat proposes bipartisan national commission for political violence after WHCA dinner shooting

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 8:38 pm

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday urged lawmakers to create a bipartisan national commission for political violence following the shooting at the annual White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner.  “To see journalists like you and others ducking under tables was just horrifying,” Khanna said during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker.  ...

Suspected shooter was likely targeting Trump at WHCA dinner

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 8:06 pm

The suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner was likely targeting President Trump and other administration officials on Saturday when he opened fire at the Washington Hilton hotel. “What was supposed to be a fun night at the @WHCA dinner with President Trump delivering jokes and celebrating free speech was hijacked by...

Johnson: Trump is 'strongest in times of crisis'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 7:32 pm

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday that President Trump is “strongest in times of crisis” after a gunman interrupted the yearly White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner on Saturday. “Many in the media are discussing how President Trump was ‘so remarkably calm’ and ‘in control’ through the events last night. That is the mark...

Security around Trump has 'tightened' since Pennsylvania assassination attempt: House Republican

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 7:13 pm

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) said Sunday that security has "tightened" around President Trump since his July 2024 assassination attempt, after a gunman exchanged shots with law enforcement at Saturday’s White House Correspondents' Association dinner. “It improved since Pennsylvania. The policy is when the president is shot at or in threat, you get him down, you...

Secret Service 'needs to reconsider' Trump-Vance joint appearances after WHCA gala shooting: McCaul

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 6:33 pm

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Sunday that the Secret Service should “reconsider” whether President Trump and Vice President Vance attend the same events in the wake of Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner.  “The takeaway I got was that the line of succession,” McCaul, who attended the Washington event, told host...

Oz Pearlman recounts WHCA dinner shooting: 'Really shocking'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 6:01 pm

Mentalist Oz Pearlman on Sunday recounted when a gunman exchanged fire with law enforcement outside the ballroom where Saturday’s White House Correspondents' Association dinner was taking place. Pearlman told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union” that he was performing a trick for President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and White House press...

House Democrat urges King Charles to acknowledge Epstein victims during address to Congress

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 5:32 pm

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday urged King Charles III to acknowledge the victims of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during his address to Congress this week, when the monarch will make his first state visit to the U.S. “I am hopeful that King Charles, when he speaks to the Congress, will acknowledge the...

Raskin says he hopes for transparent investigation into WHCA dinner shooting

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 5:06 pm

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Sunday expressed hope that a transparent investigation into the shooting at Saturday’s White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner will be conducted. “I hope that this investigation is done with complete openness and transparency and integrity,” Raskin, who was attending the event, told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the...

The Civil Rights Movement showed us what unchecked surveillance looks like

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 5:00 pm

The legacy of government surveillance directed at the civil rights movement is not confined to the past.

Trump says he won’t send officials to Pakistan for negotiations

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 4:26 pm

President Trump on Sunday said U.S. officials will not be traveling to Pakistan for peace negotiations regarding the Iran war. “We have all the cards. If they want to talk, they can come to us, or they can call us. You know, there is a telephone,” Trump said during a call-in appearance on Fox News’s...

An ancient disease is making a comeback, and every American should be concerned

By: The Hill

Published on: April 26, 2026, 4:00 pm

The U.S. President's Malaria Initiative has saved millions of lives and prevented billions of cases of malaria, but progress is slowing due to the disease evolving and the need for renewed emphasis on fighting malaria through American innovation.