Columbia professors who backed Gaza protests file antisemitism claim
Jewish Columbia University professors on Tuesday filed a claim with the university about antisemitism they faced while supporting protests in support of the Palestinians in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war. The professors filed the claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, accu...
Iran uses Lebanon as wedge between Trump and Israel
Iran is using Lebanon as leverage in peace talks with the U.S., exploiting tensions between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in the process.  Trump held two expletive-laden calls with Netanyahu earlier this week, demanding he retreat on a major...
3 questions answered by The Hill’s Invest in America Summit
The Hill held its second annual Invest in America Summit on Wednesday, as lawmakers, regulators and industry leaders spoke about how the U.S. economy is changing and keeping up with its competitors.  Whether it was how artificial intelligence (AI) and President Trump’s tariffs are impacting ...
Conservative think tank alleges widespread ObamaCare enrollment fraud
An influential conservative think tank contends that a quarter of all ObamaCare exchange enrollments were improper, adding more fuel to claims from the Trump administration and GOP lawmakers that the exchanges are rife with fraud.  The Paragon Health I...
Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers
President Trump signed an executive order that puts some 8,000 high-ranking civil servants into a new category of employees who can be fired for any reason.
People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid under new work rules, advocates say
Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will have to prove they are too sick to work to be exempt from the new work rules.
Takeaways from Iowa's primaries. And, DOJ nixes Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund
Polls have now closed in six states that held primary elections yesterday. Here are the key takeaways. And, the Justice Department has scrapped plans for Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund.
President Trump seeks control of science funding
The White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of dollars in federal grants. Critics say the proposed change would jeopardize the integrity of U.S. science.
The White House's new site about 'aliens' has nothing to do with UFOs
The site compares undocumented immigrants to extraterrestrials, refers to people as "it," and says "they do not belong here."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio faces questions about Iran war on Capitol Hill
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is making the rounds on Capitol Hill for budget hearings, facing questions about how the war in Iran will end and when gas prices for Americans might return to normal.
Sen. Warner warns of risks from Pulte's intelligence appointment
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence committee, about mortgage chief Bill Pulte's move to acting director of national intelligence.
California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two
Republicans and Democrats all compete together in the unusual primary to set the one-on-one race in November. Two Democrats and one Republican were in close contention.
Who is Bill Pulte, Trump’s pick for new intel chief
President Trump on Tuesday named Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) head Bill Pulte to be the acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month. The move drew immediate fury from Democrats and pushback from Republicans, who que...
Hostage situation, bomb threat reported at Chase Bank in California: Police
Several nearby buildings have been placed on lockdown.
Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for counterterrorism post
The Trump administration has hired a convicted Jan. 6, 2021, rioter to work in the Pentagon’s office that oversees sensitive special operations and irregular warfare matters. Elias Irizarry, who was 19 when he participated in the attack at the U.S. Capitol, was appointed to a position within the...
US fighter jet struck and disabled an oil tanker headed for Iran’s Kharg Island
A Hellfire missile fired from a U.S. fighter jet disabled an oil tanker heading for the Iranian port of Kharg Island after the vessel “ignored repeated warnings” and did not comply with directions issued under a U.S.-naval maritime blockade, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Tuesday.  ...
Rubio spars with Democrats over Ebola outbreak, global health cuts
Secretary of State Marco Rubio fielded criticism from Democrats on Capitol Hill on Tuesday about the impact of the Trump administration’s cuts to global health programs on the response to an Ebola outbreak in several African nations.  The Trump administration official faced questions from la...
Kean says he’ll reveal medical condition in ‘matter of weeks’ amid absence from Congress
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) on Tuesday said he’ll soon explain his absence from Congress after receiving an endorsement for reelection from President Trump. Kean, son of the former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean (R), has not voted since March 5, according to the House clerk.  The New Jersey lawmak...
Zelensky says Russia is training abducted Ukrainian children to fight for Moscow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is training abducted Ukrainian children to fight for Moscow, adding to the list of grievances Kyiv has with the Kremlin.  “Yes, we have evidence of it,” Zelensky said of Ukrainian children being trained to fight for Russia in a Sunday interv...
Michelle Obama says she ‘could not be a Real Housewife,’ but Andy Cohen offers ‘open invitation’ to reunion shows
She “could not be a Real Housewife,” but Michelle Obama says to give her a seat at one of the reality TV franchise’s famed, drama-filled reunion shows. The former first lady was asked in a chat with “Lemme Say This” podcast co-hosts Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix relea...
The DOJ won't move ahead with anti-weaponization fund, acting AG Todd Blanche says
The Justice Department is no longer moving ahead with its $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. It was a tumultuous couple weeks for a controversial idea that was championed by some MAGA supporters.
Democratic senators push for AI guardrails on military in NDAA
Democratic senators are hoping to add guardrails on the military’s AI use to an annual defense policy bill as the House Armed Services Committee prepares to debate the massive legislation on Thursday. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced a bill Tuesday that would limit AI use for launching...
Live updates: Blanche confirms White House won’t resurrect anti-weaponization fund; California, Iowa head to primary polls
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a House panel on Tuesday afternoon that the White House won’t seek to resurrect its proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” compensation fund after fierce pushback. He told Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) during questioning that “we’re not m...
Social Security is fully doing away with paper checks: How to prepare
If it hasn't already, the way you receive Social Security benefits could soon change.
Rubio: Iran Supreme Leader ‘increasingly engaging’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “increasingly engaging” in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran amidst continual efforts to end the war. “We haven’t seen him publicly. And I would imagine given what’s happened to multiple leader...
Meta expands safety features to limit harmful content for teens
Meta is rolling out a new feature to limit harmful content shown to teenagers as part of a broader push to better protect kids online in the wake of two landmark verdicts against the company. The setting, called Limited Content, will limit specific types of content, such as posts about weightlift...
Live results: New Mexico Senate primaries
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D) is running for a second term as New Mexico voters head to the polls in Tuesday primaries. Luján faces one primary challenger, while no Republican challenger filed to run against the incumbent. Larry Marker is running as a GOP write-in candidate. Polls close at 9 p.m. Follow...
Live results: South Dakota governor’s primary elections
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) is facing a tough primary in his bid to hang on to his seat. This is the incumbent’s first election after ascending to the governor’s mansion when former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined the Trump administration. He faces an uphill batt...
DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi
The disgraced former congressman allegedly bet on whether he would appear at the State of the Union address, prompting federal investigations.