AI could finally make congressional hearings work better

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 5:30 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders recently conducted a policy interview with Claude, an AI assistant developed by Anthropic, which demonstrated the potential of AI to improve the quality of questions asked and the difficulty of evading them in congressional hearings.

Joe Wilson 'fine' after hitting head in fall at DC home, office says

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 5:29 pm

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) is recovering after suffering a fall at his Washington, D.C., home on Wednesday evening, according to his office. A spokesperson for Wilson told The Hill that the 78-year-old lawmaker slipped in the bathroom and cut his head. “He received stitches, is fine and working remotely,” the spokesperson said. In September 2024,...

Blanche boasts of having 'cleaned house' at DOJ, FBI following Trump prosecutions

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 5:19 pm

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche boasted Thursday about the number of firings at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI, saying the administration had “cleaned house” by ousting a number of agents who worked on cases involving President Trump. Blanche, a former defense attorney for Trump, said the DOJ had seen the departure of 200...

Hillary Clinton to keynote New Hampshire Democrats fundraiser

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 5:11 pm

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) is set to speak at a major Democratic Party fundraiser in New Hampshire next month, the state party announced Thursday. Clinton is set to be the keynote speaker at the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s (NHDP) annual McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner on April 25. The announcement was first reported...

Hegseth says he welcomes deal with Iran, but Pentagon will keep 'negotiating with bombs'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 5:02 pm

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he would welcome a U.S.-led negotiated peace deal with Iran, after President Trump indicated earlier this week that Hegseth was “disappointed” by the idea, but the secretary warned on Thursday that the Pentagon will keep “negotiating with bombs.”  Hegseth said during a White House Cabinet meeting that he appreciates special envoy...

Trump housing chief seeks new criminal probe into Letitia James

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 5:01 pm

Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is seeking a new criminal probe into New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) after failing to convict her on mortgage fraud charges last year. Two criminal referrals submitted by Pulte and reviewed by NewsNation allege that James made false representations about who would occupy her...

Top Senate Dems blast proposed ACA rule promoting 'junk coverage' that would push estimated 2 million off enrollment

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 5:00 pm

A trio of top Senate Democrats led their colleagues in condemning a proposed rule by the Trump administration that would lift restrictions on the number of non-standardized plans that insurers in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace can offer and promotes catastrophic health plans, which are high-deductible plans meant for worst-case scenarios. In February, the...

Watch live: House Ethics panel examines Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick FEMA fraud allegations

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 5:00 pm

The House Ethics Committee on Thursday afternoon will look into allegations against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), who is accused of stealing $5 million from the Federal Emergency Management Fund and using part of it to fund her successful 2022 congressional campaign. The rare public hearing will put Democrats in a tough spot, complicating an anti-corruption message they...

The essential ingredients for a winning Democratic midterm message

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 5:00 pm

Donald Trump's low job ratings and personal scores, combined with his broken promises to reduce prices, provide a strong foundation for a winning Democratic midterm message.

Harris books appearances in the South next month: CNN

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 4:50 pm

Former Vice President Kamala Harris will appear at multiple state Democratic Party fundraisers across the South next month, CNN reported Thursday. Harris will reportedly appear at fundraisers for the Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina state parties the week of April 13. The Arkansas Democratic Party also said Thursday that Harris will deliver the keynote...

Mace to Trump: 'Take Lindsey Graham out of the Situation Room'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 4:49 pm

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) issued an indirect plea to President Trump on Wednesday to stop Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) from advising on the conflict with Iran, as the senator presses for a more aggressive approach to the war. “I want President Trump to take Lindsey Graham out of the Situation Room,” Mace told CNN’s “Laura...

Trump says 'military wanted' White House ballroom: 'That was supposed to be secret'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 4:42 pm

President Trump says there's a national security component to the construction of the White House ballroom that was "supposed to be secret." "Now it's no secret, the military wanted it more than anybody," Trump said of the construction of the ballroom Thursday during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. "It was supposed to be...

Airport wait times spiral as Trump claims Iran 'begging' for deal

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 4:41 pm

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About 6 in 10 disapprove of Iran war: Pew polling

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 4:37 pm

A majority of Americans say they do not approve of the U.S. military action in Iran and that attacking the country late last month was the wrong idea, according to a poll released Thursday. The Pew Research Center found 61 percent of respondents disapprove of President Trump's handling of the conflict. This includes 44 percent...

Self-inflicted eclipse: How solar energy lost Republican support

By: The Hill

Published on: March 26, 2026, 4:30 pm

The solar deployment industry has lost its bipartisan support due to the industry's dependence on Chinese supply chains, its framing as a symbol of climate ambition, and its failure to address Republican concerns about supply-chain security, unfair trade practices, and domestic manufacturing.