House Republican files for reelection as independent after California redistricting

By: The Hill

Published on: March 7, 2026, 4:05 am

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) on Friday said he filed for reelection as an independent in the redrawn 6th Congressional District instead of the 3rd District he serves due to California's redistricting measure that voters backed last year. Proposition 50 allowed California to bypass its independent redistricting commission and pass a new Democratic-friendly House map prior...

DOJ failed to build criminal case against Biden, aides over autopen use

By: The Hill

Published on: March 7, 2026, 3:33 am

The Department of Justice (DOJ) dropped its probe into claims made by President Trump that former President Biden and his aides illegally used an autopen to sign officials documents after failing to build a criminal case, multiple outlets reported. U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro's office led the inquiry but it was shelved in...

Trump confirms he'll attend dignified transfer of US soldiers killed in Kuwait

By: The Hill

Published on: March 7, 2026, 2:52 am

President Trump confirmed he will attend Saturday's dignified transfer of the six U.S. soldiers killed in Kuwait amid Iran's retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. "I will be going to Dover Air Force Base tomorrow, with the First Lady and Members of my Cabinet, to pay our Highest Respect to...

These US metros saw the great spike in gas prices this week

By: The Hill

Published on: March 7, 2026, 2:32 am

Gas prices continued to skyrocket this week as the war in Iran created havoc in the oil sector, but a handful of U.S. cities saw larger-than-average price increases.

Top FDA regulator to leave the agency

By: The Hill

Published on: March 7, 2026, 2:23 am

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary on Friday announced that the agency's top regulator Vinay Prasad will depart next month. "A year ago, Dr. Prasad came to the FDA to implement 4 major long-lasting reforms: 2-to-1 pivotal trial requirement, national priority reviews, a risk-stratified covid vaccine framework, & the new plausible mechanism framework...

US military carries out operation against ‘narco-terrorist’ supply complex in Ecuador

By: The Hill

Published on: March 7, 2026, 1:47 am

The U.S. military carried out a “successful” operation against a “narco-terrorist” supply complex in Ecuador as part of the Trump administration’s push to dismantle drug-trafficking networks in the Western Hemisphere, according to defense officials. At the request of Ecuador, a U.S. military joint force executed the targeted action against a suspected drug-smuggling facility inside Ecuador...

Emergency departments ordered less Tylenol after Trump's Oval Office remarks

By: The Hill

Published on: March 7, 2026, 1:24 am

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Emergency departments ordered less Tylenol after Trump's Oval Office remarks In the months following President Trump’s appeal to pregnant women to “fight like hell not to take” the common over-the-counter pain reliever acetaminophen, fewer orders for the medication were...

Trump Accounts: IRS announces rules proposal for $1K payments

By: The Hill

Published on: March 7, 2026, 1:10 am

The IRS announced a series of proposed rules that would determine eligibility and timing for the $1,000 government seed payments, among other aspects of the Trump Accounts.

'No deal' with Iran, only ‘unconditional surrender,' Trump says

By: The Hill

Published on: March 7, 2026, 1:04 am

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story 'No deal' with Iran, only ‘unconditional surrender,' Trump says President Trump on Friday called for Iran’s unconditional surrender to end the war launched by the U.S. and Israel last week. © Alex Brandon, The Associated Press...

To cool prices, Trump eyes un-sanctioning Russia oil

By: The Hill

Published on: March 7, 2026, 12:22 am

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story To cool prices, Trump eyes un-sanctioning Russia oil The U.S. is lifting some restrictions on Russian oil and considering more actions to “unsanction” it as the conflict in Iran raises prices globally, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday. © Greg Nash Bessent told Fox Business that...

Kennedy: Noem was 'dead as fried chicken' after Senate hearing

By: The Hill

Published on: March 7, 2026, 12:21 am

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Friday said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was "dead as fried chicken" after he pressed her during a Senate hearing about a $220 million ad campaign not approved by President Trump, days before the president fired her. "I was stunned when Noem answered categorically that the president approved every single...

Former Hawaii Rep. Colleen Hanabusa dies at 74

By: The Hill

Published on: March 6, 2026, 11:47 pm

Former Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-Hawaii), the first Asian American woman elected as president of a legislative body, died Friday following a private battle with cancer, according to multiple reports. Hanabusa, 74, was "a veteran lawmaker and attorney from Waianae who fought for local people for three decades as a Congresswoman and state Senate President," her...

There is big news for Trader Joe's mini tote bag lovers

By: The Hill

Published on: March 6, 2026, 11:47 pm

Trader Joe's tote bag mania continues in 2026 with the popular grocer confirming a new color – and an upcoming release date ... sort of.

US lifts some restrictions on Russian oil, considers more actions to 'unsanction' it as prices spike

By: The Hill

Published on: March 6, 2026, 11:20 pm

The U.S. is lifting some restrictions on Russian oil and considering more actions to “unsanction” it as the conflict in Iran raises prices globally, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday. Bessent told Fox Business that the U.S. would allow India to buy Russian barrels. "Yesterday, Treasury agreed to let our allies in India start buying...

US Postal Service will run out of cash in early 2027 without help: Postmaster general

By: The Hill

Published on: March 6, 2026, 11:17 pm

The U.S. Postal Service will run out of money within a year, Postmaster General David Steiner told The Associated Press this week.  “We have to have a conversation with the American public,” Steiner said in an interview with the AP published Thursday. “If you want us to deliver everywhere, every day, we’ll do it. That’s...