Hasan Piker lays bare the left’s double standard on hate

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 5:00 pm

Democratic leaders are being criticized for associating with extremist influencer Hasan Piker, who has made hateful and controversial statements, while also condemning Republicans for associating with white nationalist Nick Fuentes.

Who has to register for Selective Service, and are there exceptions?

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 4:59 pm

Automatic registration is expected to begin later this year - but are there exceptions?

Israel to negotiate with Lebanon: Netanyahu

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 4:52 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he instructed his cabinet to negotiate with the Lebanese government, amid the Israeli military’s continued strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon. “In light of repeated requests from Lebanon to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the cabinet yesterday to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as...

Fears mount as US, Iran ceasefire appears to crumble

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 4:49 pm

🪖 Plus: US to automatically register young men for military draft {beacon}   Happy Thursday. Master’s weekend has begun! Pull out your green outfits and get ready to make those classic pimento and egg salad sandwiches! ⛳And hey, let’s all put away our phones for the authentic experience.   In today's issue: U.S., Iran express...

Lessons from COVID school aid: We need clearer goals and better accountability

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 4:30 pm

Now the evidence is clearer, and the conclusion is more nuanced than either side of the school-funding debate likely prefers.

Live updates: Trump holds troops near Iran pending 'real agreement,' rails against NATO

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 4:26 pm

President Trump said he'll hold U.S. troops "in, and around, Iran" until the regime complies with the real agreement reached between the two countries. "If for any reason it is not, which is highly unlikely, then the “Shootin’ Starts,” bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before," Trump posted late Wednesday on...

Greene on Trump Iran 'civilization' post: 'Absolute madness'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 4:25 pm

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Thursday that President Trump's threat earlier this week that Iran's "whole civilization will die" was "absolute madness." CNN's Pamela Brown and Wolf Blitzer spoke with Greene and asked why the president's threat on Tuesday was "the final straw for" her. "Because it's absolute madness," she said. "How can...

White House confident Warsh will start as Fed chair in May

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 4:15 pm

The head of the National Economic Council (NEC) said Thursday that President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve is “absolutely” on track for confirmation.  NEC Director Kevin Hassett told Fox Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo that Warsh is a “top-tier candidate” for the role, but he acknowledged the current economic challenges posed...

DNC panel rejects AIPAC-specific resolution, advances broader measure condemning dark money

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 4:09 pm

A Democratic National Committee (DNC) panel voted on Thursday to reject a resolution condemning “the growing influence” of dark money and corporate-backed outside spending in Democratic races, particularly the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). At the DNC’s spring meeting in New Orleans this week, the resolutions committee voted to kill the push, which would...

Centcom chief: 'Iran has suffered a generational military defeat'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 4:07 pm

The head of U.S. Central Command (Centcom), the military arm that oversees forces in the Middle East, said Thursday that troops “remain present” in the region amid a two-week ceasefire with Iran. Speaking in a video message posted to social media, Navy Adm. Brad Cooper said that although U.S. forces have paused offensive operations in...

Gavin Newsom's political magic: Will America fall for his tricks?

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 4:00 pm

His greatest trick yet? Vaulting his status from the incompetent and corrupt governor of a failing state to a leading contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. 

Lebanon to file UN complaint over Israeli strikes

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 3:54 pm

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Thursday that his government will file a complaint to the United Nations Security Council concerning the latest Israeli strikes against Lebanon. Salam said during a press conference that the Lebanese Cabinet voted to submit the complaint following the strikes by the Israeli military Wednesday, which the Lebanese General Directorate...

GOP blocks Democrats’ attempt to limit Trump’s Iran war powers

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 3:37 pm

Democrats unsuccessfully attempted to pass a measure limiting President Trump’s ability to conduct military operations in Iran during a pro forma session of the House on Thursday. Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) sought recognition on the floor to pass the resolution from House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), but Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.),...

Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights are not for sale

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 3:30 pm

The FBI has admitted to purchasing commercially available data to track Americans' movements and location histories, and Congress has the opportunity to close the data broker loophole and renew FISA Section 702 with the Government Surveillance Reform Act, which requires a warrant before the government can intentionally search an American's private communications for domestic law enforcement purposes.

DOJ investigating NFL broadcasting deals: Report

By: The Hill

Published on: April 9, 2026, 3:21 pm

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is opening an investigation into the NFL over its dealmaking with media companies on rights to broadcast games, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the probe, reported that the investigation from President Trump's DOJ focuses on whether the league engaged in anticompetitive tactics...