US warns Iran against conducting ‘unsafe’ military drills

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 5:23 pm

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) cautioned the Iranian regime against any “unsafe and unprofessional behavior” as the nation prepares to launch live fire drills in the Strait of Hormuz. “U.S. forces acknowledge Iran’s right to operate professionally in international airspace and waters,” CENTCOM wrote Friday in a post on social platform X. “Any unsafe and unprofessional...

Judge refuses Minnesota’s bid to rescind Trump’s ICE surge

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 5:05 pm

A federal judge on Saturday rejected an effort by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) to block the surge of immigration resources the Trump administration has sent to the state.  In a 30-page decision, U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez ruled that Ellison is unlikely to succeed in claims that the surge violates the 10th Amendment, which protects states’ rights against federal infringement. “Plaintiffs ask the Court to extend...

Does your child qualify for a Trump account?

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 5:03 pm

The accounts will be able to accept their first contributions in just a few months.

House, Senate Democrats push DHS reforms but differ over scope

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 5:00 pm

Democratic leaders in both the House and Senate say they’re firmly united when it comes to the party’s push for new rules of restraint on federal immigration officers.  But the politics governing each chamber are not the same, creating different pressures — and unique challenges — for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House...

The federal debt is a stealth tax on every American

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 5:00 pm

If federal policymakers want to make life more affordable, both now and in the future, they should cap their own spending. 

Greene cheers Lemon arrest over church protest: 'That's not journalism, that's activism'

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 4:48 pm

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said she “completely supports” the recent arrest of journalist Don Lemon, who attended a protest earlier this month that disrupted a church service in Minnesota. The former CNN anchor is facing federal civil rights charges tied to the demonstration at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 18....

Return the Homeland Security Department to its bipartisan roots

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 4:00 pm

The Department of Homeland Security is facing a crisis due to its focus on politics rather than its core mission of protecting America, and the solution is to restore bipartisan consensus and apolitical leadership.

Federal judge knocks down Trump efforts to tighten voter citizenship rules

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 3:52 pm

A federal judge on Friday barred several government agencies from complying with an executive order from President Trump that sought to make major changes to the federal elections’ process. In her 118-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly blocked two parts of the order, including the requirement for federal agencies and the Defense Department to...

Trump rips 'scammer' Omar, 'corrupt' Walz over Minnesota fraud

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 3:35 pm

President Trump on Saturday reinforced his criticism of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) over the state's welfare fraud scandal, while also calling out the Biden administration for doing "absolutely nothing about it." "The Theft and Fraud in Minnesota is far greater than the 19 Billion Dollars originally projected," Trump wrote...

The remaking of Alex Pretti: Imperfect times demand the perfect hero

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 3:30 pm

Pretti needs to be be inviolate to make the government seem vile in the eyes of the public.

Hoping to avoid a bumpy drive? These cities have the worst roads in the country, says new study

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 3:30 pm

A new study from MoneyGeek analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Transportation to rank every state's road quality and find which has the roughest roads of them all.

What to know about charges against Don Lemon tied to Minnesota church protest

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 3:15 pm

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was indicted Friday on federal civil rights charges related to his coverage of a protest inside a church in Minnesota earlier this month, amid President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. Protesters interrupted a service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 18, to demonstrate against one of the...

Protecting marine mammals protects our coastal economy

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 3:00 pm

Many populations improved because the Marine Mammal Protection Act worked.

Where incomes have risen the most (and least) over the past 50 years

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 2:09 pm

One state has seen the typical household income jump nearly 80% — while another has watched it decline.

Salmonella outbreak linked to superfood supplements sickens 65 people across 28 states

By: The Hill

Published on: January 31, 2026, 2:00 pm

At least 14 people have been hospitalized.