The Memo: Trump struggles to claim victory as he edges toward ending Iran war

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 11:01 pm

President Trump looks to be edging toward ending the war on Iran, which is now in its fifth week. “We’ll be leaving very soon,” the president told reporters in the Oval Office late Tuesday afternoon. But it will be hard even for someone with Trump’s penchant for self-praise to claim victory unless some fundamental realities...

Trump piles on pressure on EU allies over securing Strait of Hormuz

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 10:49 pm

President Trump is escalating his feud with longtime U.S. allies over not helping secure the Strait of Hormuz as a part of his pressure campaign to enlist other countries to take responsibility for the critical shipping lane.  Trump singled out the U.K. in a Truth Social post Tuesday directed at countries unable to get to...

Trump says US will be done with Iran in 2-3 weeks

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 10:39 pm

President Trump said Tuesday that the United States will leave Iran within two to three weeks, a longer deadline than the four to six weeks the administration has been saying. “I would say within two weeks, maybe three,” Trump said in the Oval Office during an executive order signing. “We’re hitting them very hard. Last...

Gulf drilling granted reprieve from wildlife protection law

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 10:24 pm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Gulf drilling granted reprieve from wildlife protection law Trump administration officials on Tuesday exempted drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from complying with Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements. © Adobe Stock The administration took the extraordinary step of convening the Endangered Species Commission —...

Jan. 6 rioters seek millions in lawsuit accusing police of excessive force

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 10:15 pm

A group of people who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, sued the federal government on Friday, alleging that police officers used excessive force to crack down on the riot. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in the Middle District of Florida’s Ocala Division, alleges that Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers...

Rhode Island rep hosting 'Real Housewives' premiere watch party

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 10:04 pm

Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) is set to host an April 2 watch party for the premiere of "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island" alongside two state lawmakers, according to TMZ. The outlet reported that state Rep. Jacquelyn Baginski (D) and state Sen. Hanna Gallo (D) will help host the event to celebrate the newest edition...

Live updates: Trump signs mail-in voting order; judge rules president overstepped authority in ballroom construction

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 9:40 pm

President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that targets mail-in voting, harnessing federal data and adding verification by the U.S. Postal Service. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, at the signing, said Trump is "going to make sure that mail-in ballots are safe, secure and accurate." A federal judge on Tuesday afternoon halted construction of Trump's...

Marine detained in California after explosive round discovered at airport security

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 9:25 pm

A U.S. Marine was detained at Palm Springs International Airport on Monday after authorities said airport security personnel discovered a live explosive round in his checked baggage. The ordnance, later confirmed to be a live 25 mm explosive round, was found by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel in the individual’s checked baggage during the screening...

Iran puts tech firms on notice in Middle East

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 9:22 pm

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Iran puts tech firms on notice in Middle East Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it plans to target major U.S. technology companies across the Middle East, including Apple, Microsoft and Google, on Wednesday amid the ongoing war. © AP In a statement published by Sepah News,...

Trump to sign order cracking down on mail-in voting fraud

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 9:19 pm

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday that would crack down on mail-in voting across the country. The order will require newly appointed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, aided by the Social Security Administration, to create a list of verified U.S. citizens who are eligible to vote, according to a fact sheet...

Trump administration shuts down social media accounts tied to Bovino

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 9:13 pm

The Trump administration on Tuesday confirmed that social media accounts tied to former Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino were shut down, after reports indicated he refused to turn them over following his retirement. “Chief Patrol Agent Bovino has retired from federal service and no longer has access to official government social media accounts,” a Customs...

FAA restricts some landings in San Francisco

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 8:57 pm

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is restricting the landing of some flights at San Francisco International Airport, the agency said Tuesday. In a statement, the FAA said the airport “will experience some flight delays due to a runway repaving project and an FAA safety measure.” The agency added in the statement that its safety measure...

David Byrne showing 'ICE footage' during 'Life During Wartime' performances

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 8:54 pm

Talking Heads front man David Byrne said Monday he has played "ICE footage" as he performs the song "Life During Wartime" while touring to promote his new album, "Who is the Sky?" Byrne brought up the footage when asked by "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert if Talking Heads songs like "Psycho Killer" and "Life...

Judge allows Trump subpoena collecting info on Jewish students, faculty at Penn

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 8:52 pm

A federal judge ruled Tuesday the University of Pennsylvania has to comply with a subpoena from the Trump administration requesting lists of Jewish faculty, students and organizations and their contact information as part of a discrimination probe. Judge Gerald Pappert ruled the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is within its constitutional right to collect the information from Penn. “For their...

Trump rails against White House ballroom challenge, vows to fix 'filthy' reflecting pool

By: The Hill

Published on: March 31, 2026, 8:34 pm

President Trump on Tuesday railed against a lawsuit challenging the White House ballroom construction and other projects as a judge ruled construction on the ballroom must be halted. A federal judge ordered the administration on Tuesday to halt the construction of the ballroom until it receives congressional approval. The suit was brought by the National...