House discharge petition on TPS for Haiti secures enough signatures to force vote

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 10:45 pm

A discharge petition for a resolution that would require the Trump administration to extend temporary legal protections for migrants from Haiti earned enough signatures on Friday to force a vote on the House floor. Rep. Marie Gleusenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) was the 218th signature on the petition, which also secured support from four Republicans: Reps. Maria...

Sunday shows preview: GOP divide spills into DHS funding battle; Iran conflict widens

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 10:25 pm

The funding fight to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) left a rupture among Republican lawmakers after the House voted against a Senate bill to partially fund the department. The Senate early Friday approved a bill by unanimous consent to fund DHS but not Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Border Patrol....

VP Vance wins CPAC straw poll for 2028 GOP presidential nod

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 10:17 pm

Vice President JD Vance is the favorite to earn the Republican nomination for president in 2028, according to a new straw poll taken at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday. Vance earned support from about 53 percent of attendees who participated in the presidential preference poll at the annual gathering in Grapevine, Texas,...

Here's where the funding fight for TSA, ICE and other DHS agencies stands amid shutdown

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 9:37 pm

Congress and President Trump have made three separate attempts to direct government money toward the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid a funding lapse that has lasted 43 days with no end in sight. Funding toward DHS ceased after Senate Democrats blocked a bill to keep the department running. They called for sweeping reforms at...

The Memo: Pro-Iran memes go viral, striking back at Trump in propaganda war

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 9:00 pm

The war on Iran is the first major conflict where the propaganda battle might be won or lost in memes. Pro-Iran accounts have unleashed viral videos in recent days mocking President Trump, casting him as a dupe of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and suggesting U.S. forces could suffer major losses if the conflict continues. The...

Philadelphia bars to stay open till 4 am during 2026 World Cup

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 8:36 pm

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) authorized Philadelphia bars to stay open until 4 a.m. during this year’s World Cup matches and Fourth of July celebrations in the city.  “BREAKING: I just signed a bipartisan bill giving bars the option to stay open until 4 AM as we celebrate FIFA and America250 right here in Philadelphia....

Lee calls on Senate to ditch spring recess, reconvene to fund DHS

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 8:22 pm

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) on Saturday called on his Senate colleagues to cut their two-week recess short and return to Washington, as funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hangs in the balance. “If you don’t want to fight fires, don’t become a firefighter. If you don’t want to take grueling votes at difficult...

Pakistani leader working toward 'conducive environment' for US-Iran peace talks

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 7:16 pm

The Pakistani government said Saturday that the prime minister is working to “create a conducive environment” for peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran as the conflict reaches the one-month mark. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif discussed ongoing hostilities in the region and Pakistan’s outreach efforts with the U.S....

Exiled Iranian crown prince tells CPAC that 'a free Iran is not a fantasy'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 6:21 pm

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran, said freedom in Iran is “within reach” in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday. “A free Iran is not a fantasy,” Pahlavi said. “A free Iran is within reach right now, but as we all know, freedom never comes free.” The son...

What would it take for Republicans to win California's gubernatorial race?

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 6:00 pm

California's 2026 gubernatorial primary presents a challenge for Republicans to exploit the state's top-two system, as they must become less electable in the general election to win the primary.

How MAGA divides over Iran manifested at CPAC

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 5:45 pm

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas has underscored persistent divides within the Republican Party over President Trump’s military campaign in Iran. The four-day conference, which ends Saturday in Grapevine, has offered insights into how party leaders are balancing their support for Trump’s “America First” priorities amid growing concern among voters about the conflict’s...

U.S. sailors, Marines deployed amid Iran war reach Centcom region

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 5:18 pm

U.S. sailors and Marines aboard the USS Tripoli arrived at the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) area in the Middle East on Friday. Centcom stated Saturday that the flagship delivered about 3,500 sailors and Marines from the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with "transport and strike fighter aircraft, as well...

Live updates: 'No Kings' protest draws crowds across US as DHS shutdown reaches stalemate; Vance wins CPAC straw poll

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 5:16 pm

Protesters around the country joined "No Kings" rallies on Saturday, the third round since Trump returned to office. Minnesota, home to two fatal shootings at the hands of federal officers earlier this year, took center stage in the demonstrations, drawing even Bruce Springsteen. Organizers say more than 3,300 local events were planned nationwide. Here's what...

2028 is the Republican Party’s second chance

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 5:00 pm

For the first time in a decade, traditional Republicans will have a fighting chance to take our party back.

Paul ‘thinking about’ 2028 White House bid

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 4:15 pm

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) indicated he is considering a presidential run in 2028 in a new interview clip released on Friday morning.  “We’re thinking about it, and I would say 50-50,” the GOP lawmaker told CBS News’s Robert Costa, adding he will “make a decision” after this November’s midterm elections. Paul’s full interview with the...