Iran will allow 'non-hostile vessels' to pass through Strait of Hormuz

By: The Hill

Published on: March 25, 2026, 3:11 am

Leaders in Iran sent a Tuesday letter to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) confirming that “non-hostile vessels” would be permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The choke point carries a fifth of the world’s oil per day. But few ships have made the journey through the single passageway from the Persian Gulf to...

Iranian officials show defiance amid talk of negotiations

By: The Hill

Published on: March 25, 2026, 12:44 am

Multiple Iranian officials on Tuesday denounced negotiations with the Trump administration amid a push for a ceasefire in the region, despite President Trump's characterization of the talks as "productive." “This is the tip of the iceberg,” Saeed Jalil, the Supreme Leader’s representative to the Supreme National Security Council’s Secretariat, said, according to a translation during...

Florida Democrats score upset in Tampa-based state Senate race

By: The Hill

Published on: March 25, 2026, 12:33 am

Florida Democrats scored an upset in the race to fill a Tampa-based state Senate seat, adding to the party’s growing number of overperformances and flipped seats in recent months, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Democrat Brian Nathan, a Navy veteran and union leader, defeated Republican state Rep. Josie Tomkow to helm Florida Senate District 14, which includes part of Hillsborough County. ...

Senate shoots down Iran war powers measure; Fetterman, Paul cross aisle

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 11:46 pm

The upper chamber rejected an Iran war powers resolution in a 53-47 vote on Tuesday night, almost completely along party lines. The measure, pushed by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), is designed to block President Trump from using military force in the joint U.S.-Israeli war in Iran without approval from Congress. Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) was the lone...

Democrats flip Florida state House district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago 

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 11:41 pm

Democrats delivered a blow to Florida Republicans and flipped a state House seat in President Trump's backyard, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Democrat Emily Gregory, a health fitness small business owner, defeated Trump-backed Republican Jon Maples, a financial adviser, in a race for the open Florida District 87 state House seat, which includes part of Palm Beach...

TSA officers say ICE deployment won’t ease security lines

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 11:38 pm

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) union workers on Tuesday criticized President Trump’s deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at select airports, saying the move will do little to reduce the long security lines driven by the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. At a virtual press conference hosted by the American...

Judge says Pentagon’s Anthropic ban looks like 'attempt to cripple' company

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 11:36 pm

A federal judge in California hammered the Pentagon on Tuesday for its decision to label Anthropic a supply chain risk, signalling skepticism over what she described as a “troubling” move from the federal government. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin, based in San Francisco, suggested during Tuesday’s hearing that the Defense Department's determination “looks like an...

Pentagon set to deploy 2,000 troops from 82nd Airborne to Middle East

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 11:21 pm

The Pentagon is preparing to deploy about 2,000 U.S. troops from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, bolstering the U.S. military presence in the region and providing more options for President Trump, a source familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity to share internal military deliberations, told The Hill...

Meta found liable in New Mexico child safety trial

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 11:08 pm

Meta was found liable by a jury in New Mexico on Tuesday for compromising children’s safety online. The parent company for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been ordered to pay $375 million in damages for violating New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act, which prohibits unfair, deceptive and misleading business ventures across the state.  The ruling follows...

IAEA calls for 'restraint' as Iran reports strike near Bushehr nuclear plant

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 10:56 pm

The head of an intergovernmental nuclear safety agency is raising the alarm after Iran reported a strike near its Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant on Tuesday. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi called for “maximum restraint to avoid nuclear safety risks during conflict” in a post on the social platform X. The IAEA...

More people accessing abortions through telehealth as travel slows

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 10:48 pm

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story More people accessing abortions through telehealth as travel slows Fewer people living in states with total abortion bans are traveling to access abortion services, but the number of clinician-provided abortions in the U.S. remained stable last year as...

Hegseth disappointed with possible negotiated ceasefire with Iran, Trump says

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 10:19 pm

The Big Story Hegseth 'disappointed' with possible ceasefire with Iran, Trump says President Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine were “disappointed” by the prospect of a U.S.-negotiated ceasefire with Iran. AP The president said in the Oval Office, following the swearing in of Homeland Security Secretary...

What changes could come to FEMA under Mullin?

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 9:59 pm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story What changes could come to FEMA? The Trump administration’s next self-imposed deadline for reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is this week — and uncertainty looms about potential changes as Markwayne Mullin takes the reins at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)....

Cruz asks Senate to hold his salary during DHS shutdown

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 9:58 pm

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) asked on Tuesday for his congressional salary to be withheld until the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is over. “Due to the Democrat’s Shutdown, I’ve asked the Financial Clerk of the Senate to hold my salary,” the Texas senator wrote on the social platform X. “It’s not right...

New bill targets sports prediction markets: What are they, and why could some be banned?

By: The Hill

Published on: March 24, 2026, 9:53 pm

A new bipartisan bill is targeting some prediction markets. Here's what to know.