House Democrat says she’ll move to impeach Hegseth over Iran war

By: The Hill

Published on: April 7, 2026, 2:55 am

Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) on Monday said she will introduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for war crimes following President Trump’s planned strikes on Iran’s bridges, desalination plants and power plants. “Trump is escalating a devastating, illegal war, threatening massive war crimes and targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran. In the last 48...

Yes, the moon rotates. So why don't we ever see the far side?

By: The Hill

Published on: April 7, 2026, 1:45 am

With Artemis II's historic mission to the moon capturing the nation's attention, some may be wondering why the far side of the moon remains hidden from view – even as it rotates.

Pentagon cancels Tuesday press briefing with Caine, Hegseth

By: The Hill

Published on: April 7, 2026, 1:05 am

A scheduled press briefing set to take place at 8 a.m. on Tuesday at the Pentagon has been canceled. The briefing, which was to be conducted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth alongside Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, was set to come just 12 hours before a deadline set by President...

Mullin to cities with international airports: 'You've got to partner with us'

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Published on: April 7, 2026, 12:31 am

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Monday questioned whether cities with international airports that do not work with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should face repercussions, such as losing access to customs processing. “If they're a sanctuary city, should they really be processing customs into — into their city?” Mullin, whom the Senate recently...

Luna says Gonzales, Cherfilus-McCormick 'need to go'

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Published on: April 6, 2026, 11:41 pm

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) on Monday said Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) “need to go” after both lawmakers were accused of unethical behavior while in office. “NO means NO. I’d vote to expel both him and Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. Both need to go,” Luna wrote in a Monday post on the...

CDC pauses dozens of infectious disease tests 

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Published on: April 6, 2026, 11:27 pm

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story CDC pauses dozens of infectious disease tests The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has temporarily paused testing state and local health department samples for dozens of infectious diseases and parasites. © Associated Press The agency has paused testing for 31 diseases as...

Youngkin on political future: 'I have more to give'

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Published on: April 6, 2026, 10:58 pm

Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) made clear he’s ready to return to public office just weeks after finishing his term and leaving the governor’s mansion. In a preview of his interview on the “Hang out with Sean Hannity” podcast — which was recorded a few weeks ago but is set to be released in...

5 takeaways from Trump’s news conference on Iran

By: The Hill

Published on: April 6, 2026, 10:54 pm

President Trump came to the lectern of the White House briefing room Monday for a lengthy news conference about the war on Iran. Trump, flanked by key allies including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, spent much of the first part of the event outlining how an airman who had been forced to eject from a fighter...

Trump to Iran: 'Open the F‑‑‑in’ Strait'

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Published on: April 6, 2026, 10:45 pm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump threatens Iran over Hormuz President Trump over the weekend threatened Iran's infrastructure, calling on Tehran to "Open the F‑‑‑in’ Strait" of Hormuz. © Greg Nash "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will...

EPA takes early step in methane rule rollback

By: The Hill

Published on: April 6, 2026, 10:06 pm

The Trump administration undertook an early step Monday in what is expected to be a significant rollback of a Biden-era rule restricting methane emissions from oil and gas production. Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would revisit the methane rule, arguing that it was “throttling the oil and gas industry.” On Monday, the EPA...

Trump rips Supreme Court over birthright citizenship, tariffs

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Published on: April 6, 2026, 10:03 pm

President Trump on Monday said the Supreme Court just “doesn’t seem to care” about the country after its ruling against his tariffs, and the considerable doubts many of the justices showed toward striking down birthright citizenship. "It’s too bad that the Supreme Court can’t watch and study the Mark Levin Show tonight on the Birthright...

Sam Altman's 'New Deal' for superintelligence

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Published on: April 6, 2026, 10:02 pm

{beacon} Technology   The Big Story Sam Altman's 'New Deal' for superintelligence OpenAI unveiled a series of policy proposals Monday, with hopes the conversation will lead to a new "social contract" in a world with artificial intelligence. © AP Photo The policy blueprint, published Monday, suggests superintelligence, an AI that will surpass the smartest humans,...

Trump's looming deadline for Iran 

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Published on: April 6, 2026, 9:45 pm

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump's looming deadline for Iran President Trump on Monday doubled down on his Tuesday evening deadline for Iran to make a deal with the United States or else face destroyed infrastructure. © Greg Nash...

OPEC+ agrees to boost output when Strait of Hormuz reopens

By: The Hill

Published on: April 6, 2026, 9:05 pm

A group of OPEC+ members met Sunday and agreed to increase their oil output once the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.  The plan is set to be implemented in May, and the countries said they would plan to produce an additional 206,000 barrels per day upon the waterway reopening, according to a press release.  Eight...

GOP super PAC announces $342M investment in midterm Senate races

By: The Hill

Published on: April 6, 2026, 8:58 pm

The Senate Leadership Fund, a big-dollar fundraising group affiliated with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), announced Monday a whopping $342 million investment across eight high-stakes midterm Senate races.  In its largest-ever ad buy, the Republican-led group is making an aggressive push to take the Democratic-held Senate seats in Michigan, Georgia and New Hampshire, according to...