Vance sent to negotiate with Iran as war's future remains murky: Join Friday's Whole Hog

By: The Hill

Published on: April 10, 2026, 12:21 pm

Are Democrats walking into a trap by calling for President Trump’s impeachment or removal from office via the 25th Amendment? Is it wise for Republicans to rail against California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) “woke” wife? How will Vice President Vance handle the pressure during talks with Iranian officials in Pakistan amid the fragile ceasefire? Will the...

Over 1M Bissell steamers recalled after 150+ injuries reported

By: The Hill

Published on: April 10, 2026, 12:19 pm

You should stop using these immediately.

Chicago man charged for allegedly threatening to 'shoot up' Secret Service office

By: The Hill

Published on: April 10, 2026, 12:15 pm

A Chicago man has been charged after threatening to "shoot up" an office of the United States Secret Service and "hunt" a Secret Service agent.

Nixon’s ‘Madman’ approach is dangerous, but it works — and Trump knows it

By: The Hill

Published on: April 10, 2026, 12:00 pm

Trump is not the first commander in chief to use dire threats to end a war. “Madman” Richard Nixon and former President Eisenhower forged that diplomatic path years ago.  

Whole Hog Politics: Vance’s Hungarian gambit 

By: The Hill

Published on: April 10, 2026, 12:00 pm

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. EDT at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] A year ago, Republicans went all in to try to win a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. Elon Musk, then...

Trump: Iran 'better not be' charging tolls in Strait of Hormuz

By: The Hill

Published on: April 10, 2026, 11:46 am

President Trump condemned Iran's plans to charge oil-carrying vessels a fee to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, a day after he proposed a “joint venture” to add similar tolls. “There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait — They better not be and, if they are, they better...

The results are in: Tough-on-crime works, rogue prosecutors don't

By: The Hill

Published on: April 10, 2026, 11:30 am

We already know how to reduce violent crime to significantly lower levels.

DNC delivers blow to progressives on Israel issues

By: The Hill

Published on: April 10, 2026, 11:01 am

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: Democrats rejected one divisive resolution on Israel and avoided formally weighing in on several others at its meeting in New Orleans on Thursday — but that’s far from the end of the tensions over Israel in the party. A Democratic National Committee (DNC) panel...

Madman theory: Playing crazy doesn’t work — in diplomacy or in love

By: The Hill

Published on: April 10, 2026, 11:00 am

Both political scientists and relationship therapists agree that performed and manufactured chaos almost never works as a power move — not between nations and not between people.  

Vance seeks to save fragile ceasefire at expected Islamabad trip

By: The Hill

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

Vice President Vance is facing his biggest challenge yet Friday as he leads U.S. negotiations with Iran on saving a fragile ceasefire and turning it into a lasting peace. It's a spot with heavy implications for the remainder of President Trump's term, and for Vance's own next steps, as he's widely seen as Trump's heir...

Harris invites 2028 speculation with speech in New York to Al Sharpton-hosted event

By: The Hill

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

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is increasingly behaving like a candidate in waiting for the 2028 presidential election.  Harris — who lost the 2024 presidential election to President Trump — is stepping up her public and online presence, frequently weighing in on the war in Iran, and notably declining to shut down speculation on a future...

Trump’s latest tariffs face trade court showdown

By: The Hill

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

President Trump's new tariffs are headed for a court showdown Friday. The U.S. Court of International Trade will take the bench to consider Trump's 10-percent global levy he imposed after the Supreme Court struck down his previous tariffs as illegal over his use of emergency powers to impose them. Democratic-led states and small businesses are...

Ceasefire may bring modest respite at the pump

By: The Hill

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

This week’s drop in oil prices following the Iran war ceasefire could bring some modest respite for consumers at the pump — if the truce holds. However, analysts also say that even in the long term, Iran may not want to give up its leverage over a key oil choke point, the Strait of Hormuz, which...

Prediction markets ramp up DC messaging amid lawmaker pushback 

By: The Hill

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

Prediction markets are making their presence known in Washington with eye-catching advertising and events, as the platforms face growing criticism from lawmakers concerned about insider trading and markets linked to war and death. Kalshi launched an ad campaign in D.C. last week, with messages displayed in Metro cars, at bus stops and on the sides of buildings to counter the concerns that have plagued the site in recent months.   In bold black lettering on the...

Trump urges Hungarians to 'get out and vote for' ally Orbán as election looms

By: The Hill

Published on: April 10, 2026, 3:15 am

President Trump is encouraging Hungarians to “get out and vote” for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s reelection as the country prepares to head to the polls on Sunday. Trump praised his close ally as a “truly strong and powerful Leader” in a Truth Social post on Thursday, crediting him with helping reach “new heights of cooperation and...