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DOJ seeks to bring back firing squads, electric chairs for some death penalty cases

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 9:11 pm

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday said it will bring back the use of firing squads and electric chairs for some death penalty cases, as well as "readopting" the use of lethal injections as used during the first Trump administration. Department officials said in a statement that bringing back these manners of execution "are...

What to know about events marking America's 250th

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 8:54 pm

America is celebrating its 250th birthday this July 4, and the White House has released a full itinerary of events to commemorate this momentous occasion. Several federal agencies have already kicked off events and ongoing programs associated with the anniversary celebrations. The next major event is a prayer gathering on the National Mall in May,...

Leavitt says Powell probe 'not necessarily dropped,' 'just under a different authority'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 8:28 pm

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday sought to signal that the legal pressure was not off Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite the Justice Department dropping its investigation into his handling of renovations at the central bank. Leavitt said "the case is not necessarily dropped," pointing to a statement released by Jeanine Pirro,...

Bipartisan senators unveil bill pushing back on Trump easing Russia oil sanctions

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 8:18 pm

A bipartisan group of senators led by Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) pushed back on President Trump’s decision to loosen sanctions on Russian oil amid a global shortage of oil supplies by introducing legislation to restore congressional oversight of U.S. sanctions on Russia. Gallego and Grassley’s No Oil Profits for Enemies (NOPE)...

Senate GOP Armed Services chair: ‘Time is over’ for talks with Iran

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 7:52 pm

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) says “the time is over for negotiations with Iran’s regime,” signaling growing pessimism among Senate Republicans about the likelihood of reaching a peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without further U.S. military action. “The radical successors of Khamenei can never be trusted to keep any...

US imposes sanctions targeting Iran's oil network in China

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 7:46 pm

The Treasury Department on Friday announced new sanctions on a Chinese oil refinery and dozens of shipping firms and vessels, including those with ties to Hong Kong, in a bid to disrupt Iran’s oil exports. The sanctions take aim at a main revenue stream for Iran, ahead of high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran...

Moreno introduces resolution banning senators from prediction markets

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 7:08 pm

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced a resolution on Friday that would ban senators from participating in prediction markets amid concerns about potential insider trading on the platforms. The resolution would amend the Senate rules to include a provision stating that members may not enter into “an agreement, contract, or transaction that provides for any purchase,...

Spirit employees must be protected in any bailout: Union

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 7:04 pm

A union representing workers at Spirit Airlines said Friday that potential federal relief for the bankrupt carrier must protect its employees. The International Association of ​Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the union representing the airline’s ramp service employees, said in a statement “that means no furloughs, no layoffs, and no shifting the burden onto the...

Rob Reiner’s son Jake says parents’ death has been ‘living nightmare’

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 6:33 pm

“My parents won’t be at my wedding, they won’t get to hold their future grandchild," Jake Reiner said.

The death of the American Dream is now official 

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 6:30 pm

Tens of millions of Americans are one $6,000 debt away from financial ruin, as wages have failed to keep up with rising costs of living, leading to increased bankruptcy rates and a loss of trust in institutions.

'The Falklands are British': UK blasts report of Trump mulling NATO reprisals

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 6:22 pm

The United Kingdom on Friday insisted on British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands after Reuters published a report stating that President Trump is mulling over reprisals toward NATO allies for not supporting the U.S. military offensive in Iran. An unnamed U.S. official told Reuters that an internal Pentagon email outlines options for the U.S. to...

Live updates: US-Iran talks to resume in Pakistan; DOJ drops Powell probe

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 6:15 pm

Trump administration envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will head Saturday to Pakistan for a new round of talks with the Iranians, the White House announced Friday. Vice President Vance will not join them but is on standby. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine gave a brief update...

FDA moves to fast-track review of 3 psychedelic drug studies

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 6:06 pm

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday granted fast-track review to three companies studying psychedelic therapies to treat depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the latest step by the Trump administration toward possible approval. The agency did not disclose the specific companies that were granted priority review vouchers. Two companies are studying psilocybin; one for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and the other for treatment of major depressive disorder.  A third...

Iran’s new leadership may see nuclear weapons as the only path to survival 

By: The Hill

Published on: April 24, 2026, 6:00 pm

The collapse of the Islamabad negotiations revealed a shift in Iran's leadership towards a militarized security state, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps now dominating the institutions that shape Iran's foreign policy and internal security, and nuclear deterrence increasingly seen as the foundation of regime survival.