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‘Flashing red’ warning signs for GOP put Senate in play

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 11:07 am

In today’s issue: The warning signals have never been louder for the GOP as the midterm elections rapidly approach, with the economic impact of the Iran war fueling voter anxiety and stiffening headwinds for the party in power. Republicans were hit with a double whammy of heartburn-inducing polling on back-to-back days Wednesday and Thursday. A...

What to know if your flight is canceled over rising jet fuel costs

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 11:05 am

Airlines worldwide have begun canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices — but the disruption doesn’t end there.

NC woman and Texas teen arrested in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 11:00 am

Two young people have been arrested in an alleged plot to attack a Texas synagogue that involved driving through the congregation to “kill as many Jews as possible,” according to authorities and court documents.

Ready to have your bank account erased? Why our inaction on AI is terrifying

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 11:00 am

There are two immediate threats that our legislators are either ignoring or simply don't understand.

Democrats worry they may be taking the wrong lesson from recent wins

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 10:00 am

Democrats are winning races — and even redistricting battles — but some in the party worry they’re not yet winning the argument. Recent victories —from a gubernatorial win in New Jersey to a favorable redistricting outcome this week in Virginia, along with a string of special election overperformances — have given Democrats reason for confidence.  Heading...

Tariff refunds in sight as importers start signing up 

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 10:00 am

Importers are inching closer to receiving tariff refunds this week as companies begin to work through the government’s newly launched system.  It enables companies to formally request their piece of the $166 billion in collected duties invalidated by the Supreme Court. Still, the Trump administration warns it may be weeks before funds change hands. Though some...

Gunboat diplomacy ramps up in Hormuz Strait, endangering shaky ceasefire

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 10:00 am

While the U.S., Iran and Israel have largely halted the barrage of missile, bomb and drone strikes that defined the first month of the war, a tit-for-tat battle is escalating at sea. The U.S. military and Iran both seized tankers in international waters this week, and Tehran struck vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. President...

GOP senators ratchet up pressure on Speaker Johnson to quickly end DHS shutdown

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 10:00 am

Republicans in the upper chamber are ramping up the pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to swiftly approve a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), arguing that tens of thousands of federal workers could miss paychecks next month if the House delays much longer. Senate Majority Leader John Thune...

Democrats poised to escalate pressure on GOP with repeated votes on Iran war powers

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 10:00 am

House Democrats are ready to escalate their effort to end the Iran war. Since the strikes began on Feb. 28, the lower chamber has voted only twice on war power resolutions, which would require President Trump to terminate the military campaign against Tehran unless Congress explicitly approves it. That pace is about to change dramatically....

Man accused of spraying Omar with apple cider vinegar plans to plead guilty

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 2:40 am

The man accused of spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with apple cider vinegar during a January town hall in her Minnesota district has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, according to court filings.   Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, is expected to change his plea to guilty during a May 7 hearing in U.S. District Court in St. Paul,...

DHS earmarks millions for 'smart glasses' for immigration agents

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 2:25 am

ACLU attorneys fear the use of facial recognition technology could be invasive to Americans and migrants alike.

Heated socks sold at Costco recalled after wearers report second-degree burns

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 1:44 am

The recall covers roughly 207,800 pairs of 32 Degrees-branded socks which the CPSC says are tied to at least 14 "heat-related incidents." Thirteen of those incidents involved burns.

Senate Democrats call for investigation into FAA chief stock divestiture

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 12:45 am

Senate Democrats on Thursday called on a federal watchdog to investigate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford's stock divestment, accusing him of making profits that "violated his ethics agreement." Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) called on Department of Transportation Deputy Inspector General Mitch Behm to look into evidence...

Rogan blasts Trump's Iran strategy after extending ceasefire: 'Doesn't make sense'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 23, 2026, 11:26 pm

Podcaster Joe Rogan said Thursday that President Trump’s strategy in Iran “doesn’t make sense," renewing his criticism of the conflict days after appearing alongside the president for an executive order signing at the White House. The comment came as Rogan was discussing the current situation in the Middle East on his podcast, “The Joe Rogan...