Iranian foreign minister says country won't be 'swayed by more threats' on Strait of Hormuz

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 9:56 pm

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday said his country would not be “swayed by more threats” after President Trump threatened to “hit” and “obliterate” Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. “Strait of Hormuz is not closed. Ships hesitate because insurers fear the war of choice you initiated—not Iran,” Araghchi...

This week on the hill: Marathon debate on SAVE America Act enters second week

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 9:00 pm

The Senate’s marathon debate on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act is set to enter its second week, as President Trump and conservative allies ramp up pressure to push the measure through the upper chamber. Trump declared on Truth Social last week that the SAVE America Act is “one of the most IMPORTANT...

Democrats warn Colorado governor against commuting sentence of election denier

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 9:00 pm

Democrats on Capitol Hill are sounding alarms over the potential commutation of an election denier and convicted felon's sentence in Colorado, warning the state’s Democratic governor that clemency for Tina Peters would undermine the justice system and diminish the gravity of her crimes. Gov. Jared Polis (D) has been under heavy pressure from President Trump...

Senate Republican says there’s 'no end in sight' for partial shutdown

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 8:38 pm

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday said there was “no end in sight” for the partial government shutdown that has shuttered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for 36 days. “Let's not play games with the security of our homeland. But we don't have that. So, President Trump is being forced to do something to...

War against Iran has had 'relatively marginal' impact on nuclear program: UN weapons inspector

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 7:55 pm

Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said in an interview that aired Sunday the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has not done as much damage to the latter’s country nuclear program as U.S. and Israeli strikes did last June.  “This time around, I think the focus of the campaign does...

Cuban foreign minister: Military preparing for 'possibility' of aggression amid Trump threats

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 7:51 pm

Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío on Sunday said the country's military is preparing for the “possibility” of aggression from the Trump administration.  “Our military is always prepared. And in fact it is preparing these days for the possibility of military aggression. We, we would be naive if, looking at what's happening around...

Waltz: US allies starting to 'come around' to reopening Strait of Hormuz

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 7:34 pm

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Sunday that American allies are beginning to “come around” on providing support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which President Trump has urged them to do. “We are seeing our allies come around as they should, but at the same time, the president is not going...

Murphy deflects question on Schumer’s future as Senate leader

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 7:14 pm

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday dodged a question about replacing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) amid reports that a handful of senators are plotting to oust him. When asked if he wanted to replace Schumer, Murphy said, “Well, I think we are united right now as a caucus. There's always a lot of...

Rutte asks for Trump's 'understanding' on NATO countries' hesitancy on supporting Iran war

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 7:00 pm

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Sunday asked for President Trump’s “understanding” amid his frustrations with allied countries expressing hesitancy to provide support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.  “I understand the president's frustration that it takes some time, but again, I also ask for some understanding, because nations had to prepare for this, not knowing...

Claim deadline for $1.2B in tax refunds from 2022 nearing, IRS warns

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 6:22 pm

The estimated median refund is nearly $700.

How the federal government is forcing states to spy on lobstermen

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 6:00 pm

The federal government is forcing thousands of small fishing businesses to submit to warrantless GPS surveillance, threatening their livelihoods if they object, and the Supreme Court is being asked to strike down this violation of the Fourth Amendment.

Senate advances Mullin to head Department of Homeland Security

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 5:46 pm

The Senate voted Sunday to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's (R-Okla.) nomination to succeed Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), taking a step toward restoring stability at a department that has been in turmoil since the fatal shooting of two protesters in Minneapolis earlier this year. The Senate voted 54 to 37...

Trump’s energy policy benefits Iran and Russia, not America

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 5:00 pm

President Trump's war with Iran has caused global energy prices to rise, benefiting Iran and Russia while harming global security and the environment, and Democrats should campaign on reducing fossil fuel consumption to protect the environment, wallets, and global security.

Big Boy No. 4014 tour to start: Where is the massive locomotive stopping?

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 4:50 pm

The historic 1.2 million-pound Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive is about to set off on the first portion of its coast-to-coast tour.

Kiley: ICE officers at airports 'not ideal' solution to long TSA wait times

By: The Hill

Published on: March 22, 2026, 4:25 pm

Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers assisting at airports amid lengthy security wait times is “not ideal.” “Anything we can do to make travel a little more seamless right now, I think is fine. But that is a very temporary and not ideal solution,” Kiley told host Dana...