Hannity hosts Rod Blagojevich on new podcast

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 1:13 am

Conservative television personality Sean Hannity hosted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was pardoned by President Trump last year, on his podcast set to be released Thursday. During the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast episode, Hannity questioned Blagojevich, a former Democrat who has since backed Trump, over how he handled former President Obama’s senate...

Marjorie Taylor Greene slams GOP after spate of special election losses

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 12:10 am

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Wednesday slammed Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mark Levin, Laura Loomer and other Republicans for what she called "leading Republicans into the slaughter before the midterms." "I never changed. Trump and the GOP betrayed their voters and took in the trash we threw out of the party. Loomer, Levin,...

Live updates: Trump says Iran wants deal ending war 'so badly' at NRCC dinner

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 12:07 am

President Trump is delivering remarks Wednesday evening at the annual National Republican Congressional Committee fundraising dinner in Washington, D.C., where he discussed the conflict in Iran. “They want to make a deal so badly, but they’re afraid to say it because they figure they’ll be killed by their own people,” he said about Iran “They’re...

Kennedy on Iran: 'The president didn't start a war, he was trying to stop a war'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 12:00 am

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Wednesday said that President Trump was finishing a war rather than starting one by entering a conflict alongside Israel against the Middle Eastern country late last month. “Here's why we went into Iran: We had no choice. The president didn't start a war, he was trying to stop a war....

Why larger airports suffer more during the DHS shutdown

By: The Hill

Published on: March 25, 2026, 11:26 pm

Large airports are bearing the brunt of the partial government shutdown, as soaring absentee rates among Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers strain security operations and drive long lines at major hubs. Call-out rates for TSA officers have surged nationwide as the shutdown stretches into its fifth week, with little sign of meaningful progress in Congress...

California sues over Trump administration bid to restart offshore oil operation

By: The Hill

Published on: March 25, 2026, 11:03 pm

California on Monday sued the Trump administration to block it from using a Cold War-era national emergency law ordering Sable Offshore to restart its offshore oil operation to link to refineries in the Golden State. Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) told reporters at a press conference that "it's just not true" that there's a national...

Airport wait times now at record-highs, TSA says: 'A dire situation'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 25, 2026, 11:03 pm

TSA officials said Wednesday that airport wait times are now at all-time highs, and the agency may be forced to temporarily close some airports due to the partial government shutdown.

Iran’s 5 conditions for ending war 

By: The Hill

Published on: March 25, 2026, 10:46 pm

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Iran’s 5 conditions for ending war Iran on Wednesday offered a counterproposal to end the war in the region after rejecting a ceasefire plan backed by the Trump administration. © AP Leaders in Tehran are asking for...

The Memo: Iran strikes defiant note, blocking Trump’s off-ramp for now

By: The Hill

Published on: March 25, 2026, 10:38 pm

Iranian leaders are striking a note of defiance about ending the war waged against them by the United States and Israel, complicating President Trump’s apparent search for an off-ramp. The message being sent from Tehran over the past 24 hours has been unyielding. An unnamed Iranian government official told state-owned Press TV that “Iran will...

Conservatives shoot down Senate off-ramp on SAVE America Act

By: The Hill

Published on: March 25, 2026, 10:33 pm

Conservatives in both chambers are sharply shooting down the idea of trying to advance key provisions of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act through the budget reconciliation process, arguing the strategy has little chance of succeeding. Senate Republicans have been searching for an off-ramp to end the intense pressure campaign from President Trump...

Watch live: Trump addresses House Republicans at annual NRCC dinner

By: The Hill

Published on: March 25, 2026, 10:31 pm

President Trump on Wednesday evening will address House Republicans, supporters and donors at the annual National Republican Congressional Committee fundraising dinner. The event, held at Union Station in Washington, will give Trump another chance to sell his agenda ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. It also comes as GOP lawmakers face calls to find common...

Keir Starmer allows UK military to board Russia's shadow fleet vessels

By: The Hill

Published on: March 25, 2026, 10:30 pm

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will now allow his country’s military to board Russian “shadow fleet” ships, according to a Wednesday press release from his office. Starmer said the interdiction of the Russian shadow ships, part of a network of tankers with obscure ownership or insurance to evade sanctions, follows the Royal Navy's increased support...

Mace slams Graham for supporting Iran war, labels him Washington’s ‘war machine’

By: The Hill

Published on: March 25, 2026, 10:23 pm

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Wednesday railed against Republicans who are pushing escalation of the Iran war and reiterated her lack of support for boots on the ground.  Her sentiments strongly oppose Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who has urged President Trump to send Marines to invade Kharg Island to topple Tehran’s regime.  “Washington’s war machine...

Meta, YouTube found liable in LA social media trial

By: The Hill

Published on: March 25, 2026, 10:18 pm

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Meta, YouTube found liable in LA social media trial A California jury on Wednesday found social media giants Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial, determining the companies were negligent in their design or operation of the platforms. © Allison Robbert It caps off...

As Trump sends more troops toward Iran, lawmakers want more answers 

By: The Hill

Published on: March 25, 2026, 9:53 pm

As President Trump sends more troops toward Iran, mobilizing the Army's elite 82nd Airborne Division, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are unsatisfied with the amount of information provided in their briefings Wednesday, demanding the Pentagon be more forthcoming as the conflict nears its fifth week. The frustration about the lack of clarity comes as the White House signaled Wednesday that the...