Kentucky's Andy Beshear takes aim at Vance as new rivalry intensifies

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 10:00 am

Democrats vying for their party’s presidential nomination in 2028 have focused on President Trump and his policies, almost treating the incumbent as if he’s campaigning for a third term. But Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is taking a different approach. He’s targeting Vice President Vance, Trump’s second banana and likely heir apparent. It’s a strategy that...

Trump's FEMA council eyed major cuts. Will Mullin enact them as DHS head?

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 10:00 am

The Trump administration’s next self-imposed deadline for reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is this week — and uncertainty looms about potential changes as Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) prepares to take the reins at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Both President Trump and outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem floated eliminating FEMA,...

Preservation groups sue to block Trump Kennedy Center changes

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 3:05 am

A coalition of historic preservation and architectural groups sued President Trump and the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees on Monday, seeking to block the planned renovations of the performing arts center set to start in July. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., argues that the project would cause “irreparable harm” to the...

Senate GOP says Trump signals shift to backing DHS compromise with Democrats

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 2:47 am

Senate Republicans believe that President Trump is willing to accept a potential deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security following a White House meeting on Monday night. It would be a significant shift for Trump, who over the weekend repeatedly he would not make a deal with Democrats unless they moved separate voting legislation...

Schiff: Trump 'trying to bring down the price at the pump' with talks of Iran negotiations

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 2:37 am

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Monday expressed doubt about President Trump's claim that the U.S. and Iran are negotiating a resolution to the weekslong conflict.  “If what the president is saying is true, that’s encouraging. But of course, we’ve heard the president say things that proved to be completely untrue in the past,” Schiff told...

Bannon says ICE at airports 'test run' for 2026 elections

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 1:56 am

Former White House strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers assisting with airport operations is a “test run” for the 2026 midterms.  During a conversation with conservative lawyer Mike Davis on his “War Room” program, Bannon asked, “We can use what’s happening with these ICE [officers] helping out at...

Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead DHS

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 12:29 am

The Senate on Monday confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after President Trump dismissed his first Cabinet official. Mullin earned support from both sides of the aisle, with two Democrats joining Republicans to approve his nomination in a 54-45 vote. Mullin was fast-tracked through the Senate, with the...

Quadruple amputee cornhole player Dayton Webber accused of shooting, killing man in Maryland

By: The Hill

Published on: March 23, 2026, 11:46 pm

A professional cornhole player is behind bars after he allegedly shot and killed someone during an argument in a Maryland town over the weekend, according to officials.

Pfizer's Lyme disease vaccine candidate shows promising results

By: The Hill

Published on: March 23, 2026, 11:31 pm

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Pfizer's Lyme disease vaccine candidate shows promising results Results from a phase 3 clinical trial of Pfizer's Lyme disease vaccine candidate found it was more than 70 percent effective at preventing the illness. © Associated Press Participants in...

More than 300 children killed in Iran, Lebanon since war started: UNICEF

By: The Hill

Published on: March 23, 2026, 11:30 pm

Ted Chaiban, the deputy executive director of UNICEF, said Monday that 324 children have been killed in Iran and Lebanon since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran started. At a press briefing in New York City, Chaiban said that 206 children in Iran and 118 children in Lebanon have been killed since the U.S. and Israel...

Pentagon closes office space for journalists after judge's ruling on building press policy

By: The Hill

Published on: March 23, 2026, 11:16 pm

The Defense Department will issue new press credentials but is still looking to keep some reporters out of the building by closing its media offices after a federal judge ruled last week that the Pentagon’s restrictive press policy was unconstitutional.  U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman in Washington, D.C., sided with The New York Times, which had sued...

Trump, Iran give conflicting signs on negotiations

By: The Hill

Published on: March 23, 2026, 11:10 pm

Presented by Lanteris Space Systems {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump, Iran give conflicting signs on negotiations President Trump said Monday that the U.S. held “very good” and “productive” conversations with leaders in Tehran as he pledged to hold off on strikes on Iran energy infrastructure for...

Polymarket's DC 'situation'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 23, 2026, 11:00 pm

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Polymarket’s play for DC has a rocky start Prediction market Polymarket wanted Washington, D.C. to be able to “monitor the situation” in a pop-up bar this weekend, but the main attraction became the dozens of nonfunctioning monitors during opening night. © Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill The platform’s “Situation...

The Memo: Trump looks for the off-ramp on Iran

By: The Hill

Published on: March 23, 2026, 10:33 pm

President Trump seemed to begin a de-escalation of the war on Iran on Monday, sparking a relief rally in financial markets and sending the price of oil tumbling. But Trump did not dispel confusion over exactly what’s going on, nor did he erase deeper doubts about what comes next. It seems clear that Trump is...

Van Hollen: Trump is 'lying' about talks with Iranians

By: The Hill

Published on: March 23, 2026, 10:24 pm

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said Monday that President Trump is “lying” about holding talks with Iranian officials.  “We know he's lying when he says that the Iranians are talking with us and they're about to give Donald Trump everything he wants. Yes, that's a lie,” Van Hollen told host Kasie Hunt on CNN’s “The...