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Senate Passes 10-Day Extension of FISA Section 702 Spy Powers
The Senate approved a 10-day extension of the nation's warrantless surveillance authority under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The extension follows a chaotic process in which an earlier negoti...
Judge Rejects Trump Administration's Bid to Block Hawaii Climate Lawsuit
Hawaii Senior U.S. District Judge Helen Gillmor dismissed with prejudice the Trump administration's preemptive lawsuit that sought to prevent Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies over climate impacts. The ruling came ...
Opinion: Anti-Fraud Crackdowns Must Not Cut Off Disability Benefits
An opinion piece argues that while the Trump administration's focus on rooting out fraud in social safety net programs is warranted, enforcement must be precisely targeted to avoid wrongly cutting off benefits for people...
Senate Extends Controversial Spy Agency Surveillance Program Through April 30
The Senate approved a short-term renewal of a surveillance program used by U.S. intelligence agencies, extending it until April 30 via a voice vote as Congress raced to beat a Monday deadline. President Trump, who had so...
Trump Says U.S. and Iran Cooperating to Clear Mines From Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced that Iran and the United States are working together to remove sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz separately called ...
Colbert Releases Kendrick Lamar-Inspired Diss Track Targeting Trump
Late Show host Stephen Colbert released a diss track called 'They Not Pious,' set to Kendrick Lamar's 2024 hit 'Not Like Us,' targeting President Trump. The track includes a depiction of Pope Leo XIV and mocks Trump's ag...
Collins, Tillis Signal Possible Shift on Trump War Powers After 60-Day Mark
Senators Susan Collins and Thom Tillis, who previously opposed Democratic efforts to restrict President Trump's military authority against Iran, indicated this week that their position could change if the conflict extend...
Hormuz Reopening Sends Oil Prices Plunging, Stocks Higher
Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz is 'completely open,' triggering a dramatic drop in oil prices — Brent crude fell 12% and West Texas Intermediate fell 14% as of Friday morning. U.S. stock markets rallied in respons...
FIFA Chief Says Iran Will Participate in World Cup 'For Sure' Despite U.S. War
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the upcoming World Cup despite its ongoing conflict with the United States, which launched airstrikes alongside Israel. Speaking at CNBC's Inve...
UK's Starmer Rejects Resignation Calls Over Mandelson Ambassador Appointment
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to resign amid pressure over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington, even after Mandelson failed security checks, according to reports tied to th...
Opinion: The Lasting Hatred That War Spreads Against America
An opinion piece in The Hill contends that survivors of war carry grief and rage that permeates their cultures and fuels lasting anti-American sentiment, warning of the long-term consequences of military conflict....
Roblox Announces Child Safety Changes Amid $12M Nevada Settlement and State Probes
Roblox announced new platform options for underage users following a reported $12 million settlement with Nevada over child safety concerns. The company faces ongoing state investigations in Oklahoma, Georgia, and South ...
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Takes Hold as Displaced Families Begin Returning
A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon went into effect at midnight local time, with a fragile calm settling over parts of the country. The Hill details six key points of the agreement, while PBS reports some d...
World Court Marks 80th Anniversary as UN Chief Warns International Law Is Eroding
The United Nations secretary-general delivered a stark warning that international law is eroding 'before the world's eyes' during a speech at the World Court's 80th anniversary ceremony. The remarks come amid mounting st...
Tennessee Man Who Hacked Supreme Court's Filing System Sentenced to Probation
Nicholas Moore, 25, of Tennessee was sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to hacking the Supreme Court's electronic filing system more than two dozen times. Moore also hacked AmeriCorps and the Vetera...
Boebert Fires Back at Dave Chappelle Over Transgender Joke 'Weaponization' Claim
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) responded to comedian Dave Chappelle's assertion that she 'weaponized' his jokes about transgender people, dismissing the claim and calling transgenderism 'a joke' and 'a mental disorder.' B...
U.S. Navy Struggles to Rebuild Shipbuilding Capacity After Decades of Decline
The U.S. Navy's battle force has shrunk from a Reagan-era peak of 597 warships in 1987 to 293 ships as of October 2025, driven by years of budget shortfalls. The fiscal year 2026 budget plans for 19 new ships and fiscal ...
Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open; Trump Says U.S. Blockade Remains
Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz is 'completely open' for commercial vessels amid the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, sending oil prices down more than 10% and sparking a Wall Street rally. President Trump welcomed the anno...
Trump Celebrates Tucker Carlson's Declining GOP Favorability in Poll
President Trump took to Truth Social to highlight a UMass Lowell poll showing only 31 percent of Republicans hold a favorable view of conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. Trump framed the result as a personal victory...
House Republican Calls Trump 'Almost a Second Coming' Amid Religious Imagery Backlash
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) likened President Trump to a 'second coming' amid controversy over Trump's feud with Pope Leo XIV and the administration's use of religious language in the context of the Iran conflict. The rema...