CBS justice correspondent leaving network: 'I look forward to some independence'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 9, 2026, 5:30 pm

Journalist Scott MacFarlane is leaving CBS News, the latest in a string of high-profile departures at the broadcaster since its parent company Paramount Skydance was bought last year by Larry and David Ellison. MacFarlane, who made a name for himself covering the Justice Department and issues relating to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the...

Stephen A. Smith to Hannity: 'I don't think I'm running either'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 9, 2026, 5:18 pm

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith distanced himself from the idea of running for president, saying in a new interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity that he wouldn’t want to give up his wealth. In a preview of the debut episode of the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast, which launches Tuesday morning, Smith discussed the...

NPS announces return of Mount Rushmore July 4th fireworks

By: The Hill

Published on: March 9, 2026, 5:15 pm

The National Park Service (NPS) on Monday announced the return of fireworks at Mount Rushmore to celebrate Independence Day. In a press release, the NPS said fireworks will be launched over Mount Rushmore on July 3, adding later that “the return of fireworks to this iconic national memorial reflects President Donald J. Trump’s vision of...

The systematic destruction of American institutional trust, by the numbers

By: The Hill

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

Despite decades of survey data showing that Americans are managing their personal lives, national wellbeing is declining due to decreasing satisfaction with democracy, institutional confidence, and increasing affective polarization.

Strategic bombing worked only once

By: The Hill

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

Strategic bombing with conventional weapons has never worked.

Live updates: Trump will hold press conference after addressing House GOP in Miami

By: The Hill

Published on: March 9, 2026, 4:55 pm

President Trump will hold a press conference Monday evening, after addressing the House Republican caucus in Miami. It follows a weekend of developments in the war against Iran. Oil prices surged overnight Monday, settling near $100 a barrel as the conflict shows no signs of slowing down. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday downplayed concerns about the...

Oil prices surge past $100 a barrel; Stock market tumbles

By: The Hill

Published on: March 9, 2026, 4:44 pm

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Putin offers Mojtaba Khamenei 'unwavering support'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 9, 2026, 4:39 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, and offered his “unwavering support” on Monday. “Today, as Iran is opposing an armed aggression, your work in this high post will certainly require immense courage and selflessness,” the Russian president said in a statement. In a widely anticipated move, a body of...

Democrats eye extending foreign bribery statute of limitations

By: The Hill

Published on: March 9, 2026, 4:38 pm

A group of Democratic senators led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) have introduced a new bill to strengthen enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by extending the 1977 law’s statute of limitations in response to the Trump administration’s effort to narrow enforcement of it. The intent of the bill is to warn U.S. companies...

Trump job approval sinks in new poll

By: The Hill

Published on: March 9, 2026, 4:19 pm

President Trump’s job approval has dipped by 3 points since March 2025 among registered voters, according to a new poll. In the NBC News poll, 44 percent of respondents said they either “strongly” or “somewhat” backed Trump’s job performance, down from 47 percent in March 2025. Fifty-four percent of poll respondents said they were “strongly”...

Anthropic sues Trump administration over supply chain risk designation

By: The Hill

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

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Monday challenging the Pentagon’s decision to label the company and its products as a “supply chain risk” after negotiations over safety guardrails fell apart earlier this month. The suit, filed in federal court in California on Monday, argues the designation and President Trump’s order for all federal agencies to cease the use of Anthropic are “unprecedented and unlawful.”   The...

Live Nation settles antitrust case with DOJ

By: The Hill

Published on: March 9, 2026, 4:04 pm

Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve alleged antitrust violations, the agency announced Monday. The proposed agreement, which comes one week into trial, would require Live Nation to pay $280 million in civil penalties to the states involved in the case, a senior...

Trump 'not happy' with new Iran supreme leader

By: The Hill

Published on: March 9, 2026, 4:01 pm

President Trump on Sunday said he was “not happy” with Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. Khamenei, the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was selected by a group of 88 Iranian clerics known as the Assembly of Experts on Sunday. His father and wife were killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes on Tehran last...

Career and technical education programs are igniting Main Street America

By: The Hill

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

Career and technical education (CTE) programs offer a practical, affordable and highly effective pathway from the classroom to a career, providing skills-based training aligned with students' interests and workforce needs and helping to address the labor shortage threatening the American economy.

Most disapprove of Trump handling of Iran: Survey

By: The Hill

Published on: March 9, 2026, 3:58 pm

The Trump administration is ramping up military operations against Iran amid low levels of support from Americans, according to recent polling data. A new NBC News survey, which began collecting responses a day before the U.S. launched joint strikes with Israel on Iran, found that 54 percent of respondents disapproved of President Trump’s handling of...