Trump: US military 'hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 11:40 am

President Trump issued a warning to Iran to make a peace deal on Thursday evening, saying the U.S. military has not begun “destroying” the Middle East nation and reupping his vow to “finish the job." “Our Military, the greatest and most powerful (by far!) anywhere in the World, hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in...

Florida made public-sector unions more accountable — Oregon did the opposite

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 11:30 am

The current system never requires unions to get the consent of the workers they represent. Florida is changing that, but Oregon is making it worse.

The Vance versus Rubio 2028 nomination fight through the lens of chaos 

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 11:00 am

The 2028 Republican nomination will be influenced by Trump's confrontational nature and the potential for chaos, with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as potential candidates, and Trump's mental state and the possibility of a presidential health crisis as key factors.

Five questions hanging over the DOJ shake-up

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 10:45 am

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Bondi ousted as attorney general ▪ DHS funding plan goes to House ▪ White House ballroom approved ▪ Resentencing for Tina Peters President Trump is hoping for a fresh start with the Department of Justice (DOJ) after firing Attorney General Pam Bondi following rising frustration with...

'Incredibly chilling': Advocacy groups raise alarm over Trump's demand for list of Jewish faculty at Penn

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 10:00 am

Jewish groups are raising alarms over a judge's ruling this week that the University of Pennsylvania must turn over contact information for Jewish faculty and organizations on campus to the Trump administration. While the Trump administration says the information will assist in an antisemitism investigation into the university, some Jewish advocates argue the government has used their community to advance attacks...

Graham Platner’s political outsider vibe gains steam in Maine among Democrats

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 10:00 am

Graham Platner, an oyster farmer with a plainspoken style, isn’t a typical Senate candidate. But in a cycle where political outsiders are increasingly gaining traction, candidates like him are no longer outliers — they’re becoming contenders. Platner’s candidacy is an early test of that shift. In Maine, where Sen. Susan Collins (R) has long defied...

Palantir-linked campaign donations put Democrats in tight spot

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 10:00 am

Campaign contributions from Palantir are becoming a thorn in the side of Democrats in the midterms, as lawmakers on the left dig into the Trump administration’s immigration efforts and the controversial tech company’s involvement. Several Democratic candidates have returned or donated funds from top Palantir executives and the company's political action committee (PAC), distancing themselves...

The Memo: Bondi’s failure to get Trump his ‘scalps’ sealed her fate

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 10:00 am

President Trump’s biggest fans and strongest critics agree on something: The downfall of Pam Bondi as attorney general had two causes. The largest failure was her inability to secure convictions of the president’s enemies despite his adamant urging that she should do so. “He is looking for scalps but she hasn’t delivered,” said one GOP...

Iran 'toll booth' on Strait of Hormuz underscores its leverage on Trump, US

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 10:00 am

Tehran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz is complicating President Trump’s exit strategy from the Iran war. Trump in a Wednesday night address to the nation dismissed concerns about the strait, asserting that the U.S. produces enough oil to sustain itself and that other countries more dependent on Middle Eastern oil should be responsible for...

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier to return to Middle East amid Iran fight

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 3:19 am

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has departed Croatia after receiving repairs during a five-day port visit, the Navy announced on Thursday, a sign the warship could be poised to rejoin U.S. military assets in the Middle East. The ship sailed out of the region early last week after sustaining damage...

Leavitt defends SAVE America Act push at Turning Point event with Erika Kirk

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 2:44 am

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday defended the SAVE America Act after a George Washington University student challenged whether the proposal was “worth” risking the possible disenfranchisement of millions of Americans to stop “a few hundred cases of voter fraud.” Republicans are facing pressure from President Trump to pass the measure, which would...

From hot sauces to cobbler, here's what Artemis II astronauts are eating

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 2:08 am

Hot sauces, barbecued beef brisket, cake, 58 tortillas – here's a look at what the astronauts aboard Orion have to eat during their journey.

Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni are tossed out

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 1:15 am

A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims Thursday against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us,” but he left intact two retaliation claims.

Hegseth forces out Army chief of staff

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 12:24 am

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Hegseth forces out Army chief of staff Hegseth removes Army’s chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, who will retire immediately, as the U.S. military is engaged in a month-long war with Iran. © Greg Nash Defense...

Trump gives rare kudos to Paul after commission's White House ballroom vote

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 12:23 am

President Trump on Thursday offered rare praise for Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) after the senator joined with most members of the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) to approve plans for a sprawling ballroom on the East Wing of the White House. “I would like to thank the hardworking Commissioners and Staff of the National Capital...