GOP divisions on display as Johnson rejects Thune-backed Senate DHS deal

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 10:00 am

The move by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House GOP leaders to forcefully reject a Senate deal to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that was backed by Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is putting Republican division on display. Johnson on Friday showed rare anger as he slammed the Senate...

House Republicans flee Congress in record numbers amid growing dysfunction

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 10:00 am

An unprecedented number of House Republicans are opting to retire or pursue other offices, complicating Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) bid to fend off a potential blue wave in the 2026 midterms and preserve his razor-thin majority. So far, 36 House Republicans — including the most recent, Rep. Sam Graves (Mo.) — have announced they will...

Supreme Court mulls limiting mail-in ballots, forcing states to prepare for changes

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 10:00 am

States are already preparing for the possibility that the Supreme Court could eliminate grace periods for mail-in ballots received after Election Day, which could pose unexpected consequences for this year’s midterm elections and beyond. The high court on Monday weighed the lawfulness of a Mississippi statute that allows ballots postmarked by Election Day but received five business days afterward to still be counted. More than a dozen states...

DHS spending fight hits a wall after tumultuous day: Five takeaways

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 10:00 am

The House and Senate both passed legislation on Friday to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end one of the longest government shutdowns in the history of Congress — but not the same legislation. For all the activity of the past 36 hours, the impasse over DHS is no closer to being broken...

After rejecting Senate deal, House passes short-term DHS funding bill

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 3:27 am

House lawmakers on Friday passed a Republican bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in its entirety for eight weeks, after GOP leaders rejected a Senate-passed bill that would exclude money for immigration enforcement. The partisan package was a nod to conservative immigration hawks, who hailed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for pushing it...

Fetterman: ICE officers seem to have 'enhanced some kinds of performance' at airports

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 3:22 am

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Friday said the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at U.S. airports has "enhanced" airport operations as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown causes massive problems at America's airports. Trump deployed ICE officers to over a dozen airports as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shortages have contributed to...

Iranian attack injures 10 Americans on base in Saudi Arabia

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 2:46 am

An Iranian missile attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on Friday injured 10 U.S. service members, according to multiple outlets. Two of the service members were seriously injured, a U.S. official familiar with the incident told The Associated Press. The missile damaged several U.S. refueling craft and several unmanned aerial vehicles, The...

Democrats demand answers on sanctioned Russian lawmakers visiting Capitol

By: The Hill

Published on: March 28, 2026, 12:31 am

Democratic lawmakers and one Republican colleague on Friday demanded answers from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about why sanctioned Russian lawmakers visited the U.S. and toured the U.S. Capitol building this week, a visit organized by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.). The letter, signed by Reps. Dina Titus (D-Nev.), Brian...

Arctic sea ice at lowest recorded winter level as heat records smashed

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 11:46 pm

The North Pole's sea ice has reached its lowest level for the winter season as increasing temperatures break records across the continents, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), based at the University of Colorado Boulder, on Thursday. The center's scientists "stress that the Arctic sea ice extent number is preliminary —...

Trump sells Iran war at Saudi investment forum in Miami, warning Cuba is 'next'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 11:43 pm

President Trump, appearing before a Saudi business forum in Miami on Friday, touted what he said were U.S. wins in its war against Iran and warned Cuba would be “next.” Trump’s remarks touched on a range of issues, largely centered on the Middle East but he also brought up the island nation as his next...

Idaho expands transgender bathroom ban to private businesses

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 11:36 pm

Idaho lawmakers approved legislation Friday that would criminalize transgender people for using bathrooms and changing rooms associated with the gender they identify with, whether inside a government or privately owned building. The bill, which senators approved in a 28-7 vote, states that any person who knowingly and willfully uses the space designated for use by...

House Judiciary Committee calls out ‘monopoly’ on medical resident matching 

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 11:07 pm

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story House Judiciary Committee calls out ‘monopoly’ on medical resident matching In a report released Friday, the House Judiciary Committee found that the U.S. system for matching resident physicians to programs is monopolistic and anticompetitive. © Adobe Stock Every year, resident...

Houthis threaten to join Iran war if these 3 red lines crossed

By: The Hill

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

The Houthis on Friday warned that if three lines are crossed by the U.S., Israel or other Middle East countries, they will join the Iran war and fight back. The Yemen-based group backed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released five points, issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces, regarding the conflict. They include demands for...

Live updates: House tees up vote on DHS stopgap after rejecting Senate bill; Trump orders TSA paid

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 10:25 pm

House Republicans have teed up a vote Friday night on a stopgap bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at fiscal year 2025 levels for an additional eight weeks, after their stunning rebuke of a Senate-passed deal to fund most of the department. The bill is expected to pass, assuming the GOP doesn't...

Artists, celebrities protest outside Kennedy Center against Trump takeover

By: The Hill

Published on: March 27, 2026, 10:18 pm

Actor Jane Fonda and singer Joan Baez were among the most notable celebrities at a demonstration of musicians, actors and artists in front of the Kennedy Center building Friday to denounce what they described as threats to free speech during President Trump's second term. “We chose to hold today’s action in front of the John...