Pope Leo, Vance seek to mend fences after Trump feud

By: The Hill

Published on: April 20, 2026, 3:07 am

Pope Leo XIV and Vice President Vance on Saturday both said the presumed feud with President Trump was misinterpreted. “There’s been a certain narrative that has not been accurate in all of its aspects, but because of the political situation created when, on the first day of the trip, the president of the United States...

Father killed 7 of his children and another child in Louisiana mass shooting: Police

By: The Hill

Published on: April 20, 2026, 1:11 am

A suspect in the mass shooting in Shreveport, La., that occurred early Sunday was determined to be the father of 7 of the 8 children he shot to death, officials say. The alleged gunman, Louisiana man Shamar Elkins, was identified by police after he was fatally wounded following his fleeing of the scene in a...

Most voters blame Trump for rising gas prices: Poll

By: The Hill

Published on: April 19, 2026, 10:40 pm

Most registered voters blame President Trump for rising gas prices, according to a new poll. Quinnipiac University’s national poll, which was released Wednesday, found that more than half of respondents, 51 percent, blame Trump "a lot" for gas prices spiking while 14 percent blame him "some."  Comparatively, 11 percent of respondents blame him "not much"...

House Oversight Committee to investigate missing, dead scientists

By: The Hill

Published on: April 19, 2026, 9:22 pm

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Sunday said the committee will investigate the deaths and disappearances of 10 American scientists who all had links to U.S. nuclear or space research programs.   Authorities have not confirmed an official connection between members of the group, though it’s been noted that each...

House braces for next wave of potential expulsions focused on Cherfilus-McCormick, Mills

By: The Hill

Published on: April 19, 2026, 9:00 pm

House lawmakers are bracing for the next wave of expulsions.  Former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) avoided the boot only by quitting their seats in the face of allegations of sexual misconduct with staffers. Now, the expulsion battle is poised to enter its second round, as lawmakers in both parties eye plans...

Republican gubernatorial candidate dismisses Trump's approval rating in California

By: The Hill

Published on: April 19, 2026, 8:16 pm

Steve Hilton, a Republican running for governor in California, said Sunday that President Trump’s low approval rating in his state will not play a role in the outcome of the gubernatorial race. “This election is going to be about the future of California and the fact that we're desperate for change in California,” Hilton, whom...

Trump says US Navy forcibly seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

By: The Hill

Published on: April 19, 2026, 8:00 pm

President Trump on Sunday said the U.S. military attacked an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to bypass the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. “The U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer USS SPRUANCE intercepted the TOUSKA [ship] in the Gulf of Oman, and gave them fair warning to stop,” the president wrote in a Truth...

Waltz on US boarding Iran-linked vessels: 'All options are on the table'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 19, 2026, 7:50 pm

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Sunday said “all options are on the table” when it comes to limiting Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and economic benefits tied to opening the critical shipping channel. When asked if U.S. troops would board vessels headed to China, Waltz said, “Well I'm not...

Waltz says Trump's threats against Iranian civilian infrastructure 'perfectly acceptable'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 19, 2026, 7:20 pm

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Sunday defended President Trump’s threats to strike Iranian civilian infrastructure. Earlier Sunday, Trump said if Iran does not accept the “very fair and reasonable” peace deal his administration is proposing, then the U.S. military “is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single...

Rick Scott calls for 'commonsense' reforms to FISA

By: The Hill

Published on: April 19, 2026, 6:53 pm

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Sunday called for “commonsense” reforms to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), as debate over the law has split the GOP on Capitol Hill.  Scott told host Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday” that Congress has to “make changes” to Section 702, which allows the federal government...

Tapper, Stefanik spar over Trump's 'whole civilization will die' message to Iran

By: The Hill

Published on: April 19, 2026, 5:47 pm

CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) had a contentious discussion Sunday about President Trump said earlier this month that a “whole civilization will die” in Iran.  During an interview on “State of the Union,” Tapper referenced college students chanting, “From the river to the sea,” during protests against the Israel-Hamas war and...

8 children killed, teenager among 3 people injured in 'tragic' Louisiana mass shooting: Police

By: The Hill

Published on: April 19, 2026, 5:14 pm

Two women and a teenager were also injured in the incident, police said Sunday afternoon.

A permit should mean something. CERTAIN Act guards projects from political meddling.

By: The Hill

Published on: April 19, 2026, 5:00 pm

The CERTAIN Act is a bipartisan bill that aims to protect lawfully issued permits from political interference, increase accountability during review, and ensure projects can move forward on time, which is essential for the U.S. to build the necessary infrastructure to meet growing energy demands.

Kaine: Strait of Hormuz should be 'open to all'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 19, 2026, 4:38 pm

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D) said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened for all shipping traffic after Iran announced the waterway's closure in response to the ongoing U.S. blockade. "If they're going to be open, I think they have to be open to all," Kaine told Fox News's Shannon Bream on "Fox...