More Iranians face executions over protests: UN rights chief

By: The Hill

Published on: February 28, 2026, 12:08 am

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday warned that more Iranians face the risk of being executed after widespread anti-government protests last month. "I am horrified by reports that at least eight people, including two children, have been sentenced to death in connection with the protests," Türk said in a speech...

FEMA OKs billions in disaster assistance

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 11:46 pm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story FEMA OKs billions in disaster assistance The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in disaster aid that was previously awaiting approval from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. © Valerie Plesch, Bloomberg via Getty Images A source familiar with the situation told The Hill that...

Duffy's wife knocks Trump's Venezuela policy: 'We're getting a little too cozy'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 11:44 pm

Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy, who is also the wife of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, criticized President Trump for getting “too cozy” with acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez, calling the leader a “communist.”   “We’re getting a little too cozy with Delcy Rodríguez. This is a hardcore communist. She can never be trusted,” Campos-Duffy said Friday...

Bill Clinton gets bipartisan praise for cooperating in historic deposition on Epstein

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 11:39 pm

Both Republicans and Democrats said former President Clinton was “very cooperative” in a historic deposition with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Friday that set a new precedent for how congressional investigators treat former presidents. “He did attempt to respond to every single question asked, even when his attorney told him to shut...

RFK Jr. tells Joe Rogan he was not 'particularly happy' with Trump's glyphosate order

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 11:36 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an interview that aired Friday that President Trump’s order bolstering the controversial herbicide glyphosate was “not something that I was particularly happy with.” Kennedy’s remarks to podcaster Joe Rogan departed somewhat from his previous defense of Trump’s move — though the Health secretary also expressed...

Stephen A. Smith on White House bid: 'Come up with a way for me to keep my money'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 11:14 pm

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Thursday addressed rumors that he could launch a bid to run for president in 2028 but said he needs to think up of a way for him to keep his money. "I’m telling you, if there was a way for me to be on that big debate stage and...

Live updates: Bill Clinton says he had 'no idea' of Epstein's crimes; Pentagon bars Anthropic

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 10:51 pm

Former President Clinton is sitting for a deposition in New York before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in its probe of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Ahead of his closed-door testimony, he released an opening statement on social media, saying he had “no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing” and “saw nothing...

Trump calls out to Texas GOP Senate candidates, stops short of endorsement

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 10:44 pm

President Trump gave shoutouts to the three Republicans running the Texas Senate primary race during a speech in which they were all in attendance in Corpus Christi on Friday, but he stopped short of endorsing in the race.  “We have a great Attorney General Ken Paxton. Where’s Ken? Hi, Ken,” Trump said during his remarks....

Hillary Clinton spokesperson spars with Nancy Mace over 'screaming' claim

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 10:41 pm

Hillary Clinton’s spokesperson, Nick Merrill, said Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is “full of s‑‑‑” for alleging the former secretary of State was “screaming” and “unhinged” during a deposition she gave related to an investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  “Was she appalled that Congresswoman Mace wouldn’t let her answer a question about her work...

Hegseth says Pentagon designating Anthropic as supply chain risk after Trump bans AI firm 

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 10:35 pm

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk shortly after President Trump directed all federal agencies to cease using the company’s technology amid an ongoing feud with the Department of Defense (DOD). “Effective immediately, no contractor, supplier, or partner that does business with the United States military may...

Iran agreed to 'zero stockpiling' of nuclear material in US talks: Omani foreign minister

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 10:35 pm

Oman’s foreign minister said Friday that Iran is offering to give up stockpiling enriched uranium as part of a deal with the U.S. related to its nuclear program. Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi is serving as the mediator between U.S. and Iranian officials in Geneva.  “Now we are talking about zero stockpiling and that is very,...

Harris backs Crockett in Texas Senate primary

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 10:32 pm

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is endorsing Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) ahead of her high-profile Senate primary Tuesday. Harris lent her voice for a robocall urging Democrats to vote for Crockett, who is running against state Rep. James Talarico for the Democratic nomination to take Sen. John Cornyn's (R-Texas) seat. "Texas has the chance to...

FEMA releasing billions in disaster assistance, while further funds await approval

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 9:57 pm

The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in disaster aid that was previously awaiting approval from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. A source familiar with the situation told The Hill that billions in combined public assistance and hazard mitigation funds are being awarded from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and that the funds were previously...

DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota church protest: Bondi

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 9:37 pm

Attorney General Pam Bondi said 30 more people have been charged in connection with an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota that interrupted a church service. Bondi added that 25 of the 30 indicted people have already been arrested. On Jan. 18, protesters interrupted a service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., because the demonstrators believed...

RFK Jr. suggests buying liver or 'cheap cuts' instead of steak

By: The Hill

Published on: February 27, 2026, 9:36 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday suggested people eat liver or "cheap cuts" in response to the high cost of beef. "This is true all over the country. There's a lot of good food in grocery stores that goes away. Most of the cheap cuts of meat are very inexpensive,"...