Live updates: Bill Clinton says he had 'no idea' of Epstein's crimes; Pentagon bars Anthropic

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 10:51 pm

Former President Clinton is sitting for a deposition in New York before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in its probe of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Ahead of his closed-door testimony, he released an opening statement on social media, saying he had “no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing” and “saw nothing...

Trump calls out to Texas GOP Senate candidates, stops short of endorsement

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 10:44 pm

President Trump gave shoutouts to the three Republicans running the Texas Senate primary race during a speech in which they were all in attendance in Corpus Christi on Friday, but he stopped short of endorsing in the race.  “We have a great Attorney General Ken Paxton. Where’s Ken? Hi, Ken,” Trump said during his remarks....

Hillary Clinton spokesperson spars with Nancy Mace over 'screaming' claim

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 10:41 pm

Hillary Clinton’s spokesperson, Nick Merrill, said Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is “full of s‑‑‑” for alleging the former secretary of State was “screaming” and “unhinged” during a deposition she gave related to an investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  “Was she appalled that Congresswoman Mace wouldn’t let her answer a question about her work...

Hegseth says Pentagon designating Anthropic as supply chain risk after Trump bans AI firm 

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 10:35 pm

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk shortly after President Trump directed all federal agencies to cease using the company’s technology amid an ongoing feud with the Department of Defense (DOD). “Effective immediately, no contractor, supplier, or partner that does business with the United States military may...

Iran agreed to 'zero stockpiling' of nuclear material in US talks: Omani foreign minister

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 10:35 pm

Oman’s foreign minister said Friday that Iran is offering to give up stockpiling enriched uranium as part of a deal with the U.S. related to its nuclear program. Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi is serving as the mediator between U.S. and Iranian officials in Geneva.  “Now we are talking about zero stockpiling and that is very,...

Harris backs Crockett in Texas Senate primary

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 10:32 pm

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is endorsing Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) ahead of her high-profile Senate primary Tuesday. Harris lent her voice for a robocall urging Democrats to vote for Crockett, who is running against state Rep. James Talarico for the Democratic nomination to take Sen. John Cornyn's (R-Texas) seat. "Texas has the chance to...

FEMA releasing billions in disaster assistance, while further funds await approval

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 9:57 pm

The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in disaster aid that was previously awaiting approval from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. A source familiar with the situation told The Hill that billions in combined public assistance and hazard mitigation funds are being awarded from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and that the funds were previously...

DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota church protest: Bondi

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 9:37 pm

Attorney General Pam Bondi said 30 more people have been charged in connection with an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota that interrupted a church service. Bondi added that 25 of the 30 indicted people have already been arrested. On Jan. 18, protesters interrupted a service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., because the demonstrators believed...

RFK Jr. suggests buying liver or 'cheap cuts' instead of steak

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 9:36 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday suggested people eat liver or "cheap cuts" in response to the high cost of beef. "This is true all over the country. There's a lot of good food in grocery stores that goes away. Most of the cheap cuts of meat are very inexpensive,"...

More Americans sympathize with Palestinians over Israelis: Gallup

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 9:36 pm

Polling released Friday reveals that more Americans say they sympathize with Palestinians than they do with Israelis, a new statistic coming several months after Israel and Hamas struck a deal to pause their devastating war in the Gaza Strip. Gallup found that 41 percent of Americans said they sympathize with the Palestinians compared with the...

Trump’s surgeon general nominee short on votes to win confirmation 

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 9:30 pm

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump’s surgeon general nominee short on votes to win confirmation Following her confirmation hearing this week, President Trump’s surgeon general nominee Casey Means has yet to shore up the necessary votes to secure the position, with GOP Sens....

Hegseth cancels troop attendance at top-ranked schools

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 9:08 pm

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the cancellation of members of the military attending some of the country's top-ranked colleges and universities on Friday, beginning academic year 2026-27, arguing the schools are teaching the “enemy's wicked ideologies” to service members.  Hegseth, who attended Harvard University for postgraduate studies, said the move would affect institutions like Princeton University,...

Trump orders federal agencies to 'immediately cease' using Anthropic technology

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 9:04 pm

President Trump on Friday directed federal agencies to “immediately cease” using Anthropic technology amid an escalating feud between the AI company and the Pentagon. “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL NEVER ALLOW A RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY TO DICTATE HOW OUR GREAT MILITARY FIGHTS AND WINS WARS! That decision belongs to YOUR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, and the...

Schumer, Jeffries review White House proposal to end DHS shutdown

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 9:01 pm

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) announced Friday that they are reviewing a counteroffer from the White House on how to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is about to stretch into its third week. “We have received the White House’s counteroffer and...

European health agency recommends approving Moderna's combined flu, COVID vaccine

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 8:39 pm

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced Friday it has recommended Moderna's combined mRNA COVID-19 and flu vaccine be granted market authorization in the European Union, marking the first time the combined respiratory viral vaccine will be approved. "EMA has recommended granting a marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) for mCombriax, a messenger RNA vaccine...