Crypto industry wades into midterms with hefty war chest 

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 10:00 pm

The cryptocurrency industry is ramping up its spending ahead of the midterm elections after accumulating a massive war chest in the wake of several key wins in 2024.  The industry’s leading super PAC network, Fairshake, had more than $193 million in cash on hand at the start of 2026 and has already announced several of its targets this cycle — boosting Rep. Barry Moore...

Tillis won't support Fed nominee confirmation before DOJ investigation of Powell is done

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 9:21 pm

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) reiterated Sunday that he will not support Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, until the Department of Justice (DOJ) concludes its probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. “I've tried to make it very clear that I have no intention of supporting any confirmation of any Fed board...

Mullin on DHS shutdown: 'All this is a political theater'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 9:06 pm

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Sunday slammed Democrats over the current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, calling their actions “political theater.” “What is actually happening right now with the Democrat Party by this political theater, by shutting down DHS for something that you even admitted yourself can't be done. They're not stopping [Immigration and...

Kelly rails against Trump as Munich Security Conference ends

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 8:47 pm

As he departed the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) sharply criticized President Trump for destabilizing NATO. Kelly wrote on the social platform X that it took the president “less than a year to practically destroy” the NATO alliance, adding that Russia and China are benefiting from Trump’s threats to European countries....

Obama praises Minnesota protesters, calls 'rogue behavior' of federal agents 'deeply concerning and dangerous'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 7:49 pm

Former President Obama in an interview published Saturday criticized the actions of federal immigration officers in Minneapolis while praising those protesting their presence in the city. Obama told host Brian Tyler Cohen on his “No Lie” podcast that federal agents have acted in a “rogue” manner in Minneapolis, where immigration enforcement officers shot and killed...

Christie: Trump admin putting up 'a bunch of ham sandwiches' and grand juries not indicting them

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 6:44 pm

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) slammed the Department of Justice's efforts to prosecute President Trump's perceived political enemies, saying the common phrase that grand juries would indict a ham sandwich is being proven false by the administration. "They're putting a bunch of ham sandwiches up there and the grand juries are not indicting...

Trump announces Board of Peace members have pledged more than $5B toward Gaza

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 6:41 pm

President Trump on Sunday said members of his newly created Board of Peace have pledged $5 billion toward Gaza reconstruction efforts and will commit thousands of personnel to "maintain security and peace" in the territory. Trump plans to host the board's inaugural meeting on Feb. 19 at the “Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace” in Washington, D.C., where, he...

Transportation policy is incomplete without housing

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 6:00 pm

Congress has a rare opportunity to address both the housing and transportation crises by updating transportation funding formulas to reward housing growth, prioritizing projects that increase access to jobs and opportunities, and reducing infrastructure costs.

Beshear on tension between White House and governors: ‘It's just a lot of drama’

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 5:59 pm

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Sunday decried the recent tension between governors and President Trump over invites and snubs to an annual White House meeting, calling it "unnecessary." “It's just a lot of drama, and it's unnecessary. You know, governors wake up every day focused on getting results, on creating better jobs, creating safer...

ICE raids can revive Democrats’ multiracial coalition

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 5:00 pm

Democrats must seize the opportunity to rebuild their multiracial coalition by highlighting the similarities that connect all people of color, and reminding Latinos of the shared discrimination they face with other racial minorities, in order to win in 2026 and beyond.

Grand juries take on growing importance amid Trump’s legal retribution campaign

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 5:00 pm

Grand juries are running interference with President Trump’s aggressive use of the Justice Department — including when it comes to going after his political foes. The common phrase that a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich underscores the reputation of the panels as a rubber stamp of sorts for prosecutors. But they haven’t always worked...

MAP: Which states have the most measles cases in 2026?

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 5:00 pm

Measles outbreaks in close to half of U.S. states are responsible for over 900 confirmed cases in 2026, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Exiled crown prince says US intervention in Iran would be 'humanitarian'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 4:56 pm

Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said Sunday that any U.S. intervention in Iran would be a "humanitarian" effort, pointing to the thousands of protesters killed under the country's regime since antigovernment demonstrations began in January. During an appearance on Fox News's "Sunday Morning Futures," Pahlavi addressed President Trump's recent comments that regime change in...

Obama says aliens are 'real,' but aren't in Area 51 in new interview

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 4:56 pm

Obama even admitted that the first question he wanted answered after becoming president was "Where are the aliens?"

Homan says he doesn't 'know' meaning behind Noem's 'right leaders' comments

By: The Hill

Published on: February 15, 2026, 4:33 pm

White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday he didn’t “know” what Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s recent comments about ensuring “we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country” meant. “So, what does she mean when she says ‘electing the right leaders?’ That's not really immigration enforcement...