Trump endorses Hern for Mullin's Oklahoma Senate seat

By: The Hill

Published on: March 14, 2026, 3:00 am

President Trump has decided who he would like to see replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), his pick to become the next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, in the Senate. Trump offered Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), who launched a bid for the seat this week, his endorsement in a Truth Social post on Friday, calling...

Trump says he has 'own idea' on how long Iran war will last

By: The Hill

Published on: March 14, 2026, 1:57 am

President Trump said Friday that he has his “own idea” of how long the conflict in Iran could last, adding to a series of shifting messages about the timeline for the joint U.S.-Israeli operation. “I mean, I have my own idea. But what good does it do?” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews when...

Dietary supplement recalled for containing active ingredient in Viagra

By: The Hill

Published on: March 14, 2026, 1:20 am

The product, Primal Herbs Volume, is packaged in 8 1/2-ounce containers with green labels and sold online.

Epstein jail guard to testify in House investigation

By: The Hill

Published on: March 14, 2026, 12:31 am

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., says former guard Tova Noel will appear before the House Oversight Committee on March 26.

FAA lifts ground stop at airports in DC, Baltimore; delays persist

By: The Hill

Published on: March 13, 2026, 11:50 pm

A ground stop has been lifted at three major airports in the greater Washington, D.C., area after reports of a “strong odor” at the Potomac air traffic control facility halted runway traffic for nearly two hours on Friday night, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. “Firefighters from Fauquier County and Prince William County confirm there is no danger to air...

Trump says US obliterated every military target on Iran’s Kharg Island

By: The Hill

Published on: March 13, 2026, 11:41 pm

President Trump said on Friday that the U.S. military conducted one of the most “powerful” bombing raids and totally “obliterated” every military target on Iran’s Kharg Island, one of the country’s most vital economic outposts. The president said that for “reasons of decency,” the U.S. military did not wipe out the oil infrastructure on the...

White House plans new visitor entrance under adjacent park

By: The Hill

Published on: March 13, 2026, 11:24 pm

The White House wants to construct a 33,000-square-foot building beneath nearby Sherman Park to screen visitors entering the grounds for tours and events, according to plans published by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC). The plans, submitted April 2, would have visitors access the security facility via a ramp at the southeast corner of 15th...

CNN’s reporting on Strait of Hormuz riles White House

By: The Hill

Published on: March 13, 2026, 10:52 pm

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story CNN’s reporting on Strait of Hormuz riles White House Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth set the tone for the day when he ripped into CNN at the Pentagon’s Iran briefing on Friday morning. © Adobe Stock The...

Trump aims to loosen ethylene oxide standards

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Published on: March 13, 2026, 10:36 pm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump aims to loosen ethylene oxide standards The Trump administration proposed Friday to loosen rules surrounding emissions of a cancer-causing gas from sterilizer plants. © AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to loosen requirements for sterilizer plants that emit...

Senate Democrat calls for investigation into Texas drone incidents

By: The Hill

Published on: March 13, 2026, 10:22 pm

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), the ranking member on the Senate’s Aviation Subcommittee, is calling for an investigation into the government’s use of high-energy lasers in anti-drone technology following two incidents in Texas last month that led to airspace closures. Duckworth asked the inspectors general for the departments of Transportation, Defense and Homeland Security in a...

Senate committee finds Medicare Advantage overpayments cost seniors billions

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Published on: March 13, 2026, 10:19 pm

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Senate committee finds Medicare Advantage overpayments cost seniors billions A report by the Senate Joint Economic Committee (JEC) found that overpayments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans caused Medicare Part B premiums to rise for all beneficiaries, including those on Traditional Medicare (TM). AP According...

House Democrat moves to sanction Ogles over anti-Muslim posts

By: The Hill

Published on: March 13, 2026, 10:10 pm

Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) on Thursday filed a resolution to censure Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) over several of his anti-Muslim posts on the social platform X, including one referring to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D). "Ogles, a Congressman long known for his racist rhetoric, recently tweeted, 'Muslims don't belong in American society,' 'Pluralism is...

Fed, Powell score victory in DOJ fight

By: The Hill

Published on: March 13, 2026, 9:51 pm

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Judge quashes grand jury subpoenas of Fed, Powell A federal judge ruled that Justice Department subpoenas of the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, may not be enforced, according to court filings unsealed Friday. ...

White Houses wages meme war

By: The Hill

Published on: March 13, 2026, 9:28 pm

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story The White House’s 'memeification' of war From “Grand Theft Auto” to “SpongeBob SquarePants,” the White House has turned to memes from pop culture and video games to sell President Trump’s war with Iran. © Photo Credit The videos follow a broader trend in the Trump administration’s social media...

Judge rules Trump administration unlawfully refused to request CFPB funding

By: The Hill

Published on: March 13, 2026, 9:10 pm

A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration unlawfully took the position last year that it couldn’t request more funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).  U.S. District Judge Edward Davila ordered the agency’s acting director, Russ Vought, to continue requesting the necessary funds from the Federal Reserve to carry out the CFPB’s obligations.  It’s a legal loss for top Trump administration officials as they look to curtail the consumer watchdog agency. Created in the wake of the...