GOP blocks Democrats’ attempt to limit Trump’s Iran war powers

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 3:37 pm

Democrats unsuccessfully attempted to pass a measure limiting President Trump’s ability to conduct military operations in Iran during a pro forma session of the House on Thursday. Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) sought recognition on the floor to pass the resolution from House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Gregoy Meeks (D-N.Y.), but Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.),...

Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights are not for sale

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 3:30 pm

The FBI has admitted to purchasing commercially available data to track Americans' movements and location histories, and Congress has the opportunity to close the data broker loophole and renew FISA Section 702 with the Government Surveillance Reform Act, which requires a warrant before the government can intentionally search an American's private communications for domestic law enforcement purposes.

DOJ investigating NFL broadcasting deals: Report

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 3:21 pm

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is opening an investigation into the NFL over its dealmaking with media companies on rights to broadcast games, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the probe, reported that the investigation from President Trump's DOJ focuses on whether the league engaged in anticompetitive tactics...

Former JAG officer: Strait of Hormuz toll would be 'illegal'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 3:16 pm

A former judge advocate general (JAG) officer said Wednesday that Iran’s proposed tax on oil-carrying ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz is “illegal.”  Tehran set a new toll rate of the cryptocurrency equivalent of $1 per barrel of oil during the two-week ceasefire with the U.S., which began Wednesday. President Trump said Wednesday that...

NATO chief: US, Iran conflict could lead to 'North Korea moment'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 3:14 pm

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Wednesday the U.S. conflict with Iran could lead to a "North Korea moment" that could put other countries at a "big risk." Rutte, who has developed a strong relationship with President Trump despite the U.S. leader's criticisms of NATO, told CNN's Jake Tapper that NATO countries are committed to "the...

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices have bumpy ride

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 3:13 pm

A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.

Minivans making comeback with buyers seeking savings

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 3:12 pm

The vehicle formerly most associated with soccer moms is getting new life in 2026: The minivan is apparently making a comeback.

Steak 'n Shake employee fatally shot through drive-thru window

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 3:11 pm

The employee, who'd been on the job just three months, was involved in an argument with a car of customers, police said.

A special session for Homeland Security funding?

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 3:00 pm

President Trump had considered calling Congress into special session to resolve the funding stalemate at the Department of Homeland Security, but two pay restoration orders have made this unnecessary.

Fetterman says he won't support Iran war powers resolution

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 2:57 pm

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) said Wednesday he again will vote against a war powers resolution to halt U.S. strikes on Iran.  After Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said earlier in the day that the upper chamber will vote on the resolution next week, Fetterman, a staunch supporter of Israel, said on Fox News’s...

Greene: Trump 'not the same man that we supported' for past 10 years

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 2:55 pm

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), formerly a strong supporter of President Trump, said the president is “not the same man that we supported” for a decade. “What has to happen is the American people have to wake up to the truth. So, they — the American people have to take the blinders off, because,...

Bessent presses Congress to pass crypto rules

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 2:45 pm

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pressed Congress on Wednesday to pass a cryptocurrency bill clarifying rules for the market, as the legislation remains stuck in the Senate after months of negotiations. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Bessent argued the U.S. risks forfeiting its role as a global financial leader and pushing the industry offshore if...

Watch live: NATO's Mark Rutte gives remarks after meeting with Trump

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 2:39 pm

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will give remarks Thursday morning on threats to the military alliance, a day after he met with President Trump at the White House and as the Middle East conflict is under a shaky ceasefire. Trump, who alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio has floated pulling the U.S. out of NATO, blasted...

Occupational licensing has a First Amendment problem

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 2:30 pm

The associations that built these exclusive scope-of-practice laws now hold a narrower legal franchise than they did last month.

Economic growth downgraded to 0.5 percent in fourth quarter of 2025

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 2:17 pm

U.S. economic growth slowed more than previously expected during the fourth quarter of last year, according to new government data. The Commerce Department reported on Thursday that real gross domestic product (GDP) from October, November and December — which coincided with the lengthy government shutdown — increased by an annual rate of 0.5 percent, less...