House Republicans ramp up pressure on Senate to pass SAVE America Act

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 9:31 pm

Conservatives in the House are ratcheting up pressure on the Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, threatening to block other legislation until the measure becomes law — a move that would add to the growing stalemate on Capitol Hill. The upper chamber is expected to take up the bill this...

200 US troops wounded since Iran war started: Centcom

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 9:31 pm

The Pentagon said Monday approximately 200 U.S. service members have been wounded since the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran broke out.  The “vast majority” of these injuries have been “minor” and over 180 troops have returned to duty, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) spokesperson, U.S. Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins, told The Hill in a statement. ...

Vance pushes back on past criticisms of foreign intervention

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 9:28 pm

Vice President JD Vance on Monday pushed back on the suggestion that he has reservations about the U.S. operation in Iran due to his past criticisms on foreign interventionism. “You’re trying to drive a wedge between members of the administration, between me and the president. What the president has said consistently, going back to 2015...

Kennedy Center board unanimously approves Trump's shutdown plan

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 9:09 pm

President Trump's hand-picked Kennedy Center board voted unanimously Monday to go forward with his two-year closure and renovation plan, which is set to begin this summer. In a Monday release, the performing arts center said the board voted to “temporarily close the Center for a comprehensive revitalization project.” The center will close after a July...

Kelly: Hegseth 'no quarter,' Trump 'just for fun' remarks show no 'clear strategy' for Iran war

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 8:22 pm

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) slammed President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, arguing the duo lack a strategy in the war against Iran as the conflict stretches into its third week. "The ‘no quarter’ comment by the SecDef and this ‘just for fun’ remark by the President tells me there was never a clear strategy...

Live updates: Court blocks Kennedy's vaccine changes; Trump touts US progress in Iran

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 8:14 pm

A federal judge in Boston on Monday blocked efforts by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to revamp the childhood vaccine schedule, siding with medical groups that sued over the change. In another major court action, the Supreme Court agreed on Monday to review the Trump administration’s power to curtail temporary protections for migrants from countries experiencing extraordinary...

Federal court blocks Kennedy's vaccine changes, invalidates vaccine advisory panel

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 8:06 pm

A federal judge on Monday blocked Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s changes to vaccine policy, including the reduction of the recommended childhood immunizations and his remaking of a key vaccine advisory panel. U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy, a Biden appointee, granted a motion by the American Academy of Pediatrics...

Gingrich: Americans won't back Trump 'forever' on Iran war

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 8:05 pm

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Americans won’t stick with President Trump "forever" on the Iran war and noted the spike in oil prices could be an early deterrent for his supporters. “I think they will back him for a little while, but they will not back him forever,” Gingrich said in regard to Americans...

Supreme Court takes up Trump efforts to curtail protections for Haitians, Syrians

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 7:38 pm

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to review the Trump administration’s power to curtail temporary protections for migrants from countries experiencing extraordinary conditions, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle over the president’s immigration crackdown this spring.  Until they hear oral arguments in April, the justices will keep intact lower rulings that block the administration from terminating Syria and Haiti’s designations for the Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...

Cuban officials report island-wide blackout

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 7:38 pm

Cuban officials on Monday said that a blackout affecting the whole island had occurred, according to The Associated Press. The incident follows recent pressure on the island country's energy resources from the U.S. According to the Cuban Ministry of Energy and Mines, a “complete disconnection” had affected the Cuban electrical system, the AP reported. On...

Greene: Iran war hurting Vance, Gabbard

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 7:09 pm

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who is opposed to the Iran war, on Monday said the issue is hurting other figures in the administration known for being against foreign wars, namely Vice President JD Vance and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.  “The longer it goes on, it definitely does hurt JD Vance, and...

FCC chair invites bipartisan backlash as MAGA battle with press intensifies

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 7:02 pm

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr’s threat to crack down on broadcasters over coverage of the U.S. war in Iran is raising fresh alarm about Trump administration efforts to intimidate or influence the media. In a Saturday post that was not targeted toward a specific outlet, Carr suggested news broadcasters could have problems renewing...

3,000 flights canceled as eastern US braces for high winds, tornadoes

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 6:48 pm

Thousands of flights were cancelled Monday as the eastern U.S. braces for high winds and possible tornadoes and the Midwest deals with blizzard conditions. According to the flight-tracking website FlightAware, 3,573 flights had been cancelled that were destined within, into, or out of the U.S. as of 2:00 p.m. EDT. Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport topped...

Marines: ‘One-in-a-million’ malfunction caused explosion over I-5

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 6:34 pm

The USMC has determined that a "one-in-a-million" malfunction in an artillery shell's fuze caused it to explode over Interstate 5 and strike a California Highway Patrol vehicle with debris during a 250th anniversary event in October 2025.

Warren demands information on xAI access to classified Pentagon networks

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 6:26 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is demanding more information from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on xAI’s access to Pentagon classified networks. She also asked him to address worries that the company’s chatbot, Grok, could pose reliability concerns for the U.S. military. Warren, who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in a Sunday letter that...