Democrats fume at White House budget request: 'Bleak and unacceptable'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 6:15 pm

Democrats on Friday blasted the White House’s fiscal 2027 budget request, warning that it fails to address the needs of Americans and undermines critical domestic programs and priorities. The request, prepared by White House budget chief Russell Vought and unveiled Friday morning, calls for $1.5 trillion in defense spending, a roughly 42 percent increase from...

About 1 in 4 hold negative views of both parties: Survey

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 6:13 pm

Many Americans continue to hold negative views of both the Democratic and Republican parties ahead of the midterm elections, according to a new poll. The CNN survey, released Friday, found that nearly a quarter of the U.S. public has negative perceptions of both the Republican and Democratic parties. The respondents, however, prefer Democratic candidates in...

Supreme Court confirms Alito fell ill at March event

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 5:51 pm

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito sought medical attention after feeling ill at a March event in Philadelphia, the court confirmed Friday. The rare statement about the justice's health comes after CNN reported the incident. The outlet said he was taken to a hospital. "Out of an abundance of caution, he agreed with his security detail’s recommendation to...

Ex-Air Force master sergeant pleads guilty in $37M bid-rigging scheme

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 5:43 pm

A retired master sergeant in the Air Force on Wednesday pleaded guilty to inflating the cost of information technology contracts for the Pacific Air Forces by at least $37 million to enrich himself and co-conspirators, according to the Department of Justice. Alan Hayward James, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bribery and...

Judge won't reconsider decision blocking grand jury subpoenas of Fed, Jerome Powell

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 5:29 pm

A federal judge on Friday said he won't reconsider his decision blocking Justice Department subpoenas of the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, the chief judge of Washington’s federal trial court, said the government "did not come close" to persuading him to reconsider his ruling that quashed two subpoenas...

Fetterman asks for heightened security for NFL draft in Pittsburgh

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 5:26 pm

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to boost security at the NFL draft set to take place in Pittsburgh later this month as the conflict in Iran persists. “This is the first time since 1948 that the NFL will host the Draft in Pittsburgh. It is expected to draw...

5 things to know about Trump’s 2027 defense budget proposal

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 5:14 pm

President Trump released his budget request for fiscal 2027 on Friday morning, including a whopping $1.5 trillion ask for the Pentagon.  This year’s defense budget request is a $441 billion increase from the $1 trillion approved by Congress last year. The request includes $1.1 trillion in “base discretionary” spending and $350 billion for “critical Administration...

Live updates: US rescues one F-15 crew member after Iran downs jet, searches for second

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 5:08 pm

Iran shot down a U.S. fighter jet and the U.S. military has rescued one of two crew members aboard, officials said. It is the first jet downed in the five-week war. The White House released its fiscal 2027 budget proposal to Congress, seeking $1.5 trillion in defense spending, a roughly 40 percent increase from 2026...

A more dangerous, repressive junta is arising out of Iran's ashes

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 5:00 pm

Paradoxically, U.S. and Israeli air power may succeed in degrading the regime’s forces and nuclear infrastructure while failing to reduce — even increasing — Tehran’s leverage.

Rogan, Theo Von slam Trump's move to attack Iran

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 4:58 pm

Podcasters Joe Rogan and Theo Von, who both endorsed President Trump in the 2024 presidential election, on Thursday slammed the administration's military offensive against Iran. Von made a guest appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" where the two talked about the U.S.'s history with Iran before Von asked, "What do you think is going to...

Jeffries: 'What Donald Trump has done is decimate the bank accounts of the American people'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 4:57 pm

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) blasted President Trump at a Democratic National Committee (DNC) briefing, saying his policies have hurt Americans’ wallets and livelihoods. “Donald Trump has not managed to liberate the economy,” Jeffries said. “What Donald Trump has done is decimate the bank accounts of the American people.” Democratic lawmakers and DNC leaders...

Who is Christopher LaNeve, set to become acting chief of staff of the US Army

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 4:48 pm

A former senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who rose to be the Army’s second-most senior officer is set to become acting chief of staff of the Army after the shocking ouster of Gen. Randy George. Gen. Christopher LaNeve, the Army’s vice chief of staff since February, would take over for George, whom Hegseth...

Trump re-ups push to eliminate low-income heating assistance program LIHEAP

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 4:38 pm

President Trump is once again proposing to eliminate a program that helps low-income people heat and cool their homes. The president’s budget, released Friday, states that the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) should be cut. “For the sixth time, the Budget proposes to end this program,” it said, adding that Trump’s agenda should...

Beyond 'all' and 'best': A common-sense energy strategy for national security

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 4:30 pm

Energy policy must be grounded in resilience and long-term supply security, prioritizing reliability, affordability, scalability, and strategic resilience, rather than being driven by ideology.

Pam Bondi fired despite commitment to Trump agenda: Loyalty not enough!  

By: The Hill

Published on: April 3, 2026, 4:28 pm

In the end, this wasn’t about independence. It was about results.