By The Hill | The Hill Staff | 4/30/2026 8:45 AM

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be back in the hot seat on Thursday, facing questions from senators over the ongoing Iran war and President Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request. Hegseth gave fiery testimony in the House on Wednesday, where he clashed with Democrats and was grilled over recent Pentagon leadership firings and $400 million... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Ashleigh Fields | 4/30/2026 8:08 AM

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that the House Oversight Taskforce on the Declassification of Federal Secrets will hold a hearing next month into the controversial MK Ultra program. “Hearing on May 13. MK Ultra. House Oversight Taskforce,” Luna, who chairs the task force, wrote in a post on social platform X. Project MKUltra... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 4/30/2026 8:00 AM

Adrian Steel's $43.4 million Michigan expansion sparked a credit battle between the Trump White House and Democratic Gov. Whitmer over manufacturing. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Zach Schonfeld | 4/30/2026 7:31 AM

The federal government is expecting to issue the first refunds of President Trump’s invalidated tariffs on or about May 11, according to new court documents.  U.S. Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton, who oversees the process, revealed the timeline following a closed hearing on Wednesday. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been working for weeks to refund $166 billion in Trump’s tariffs,... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 4/30/2026 7:08 AM

A federal court denied President Donald Trump's motion to rehear his $83 million defamation case, opening the path to a Supreme Court appeal. ... Read full Story

By Politico | By Andrew Howard | 4/30/2026 7:03 AM

Leaders of the powerful GOP super PAC Americans for Prosperity Action are calling on Republicans to fix their cost-of-living messaging. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 4/30/2026 7:01 AM

Kevin Morris is being ordered to pay $50,000 to Marco Polo's Garrett Ziegler after his lawsuit accusing Ziegler of impersonation failed in California court. ... Read full Story

By Politico | By Mia McCarthy and Calen Razor | 4/30/2026 7:00 AM

Much of Wednesday was consumed by House GOP intraparty fighting as lawmakers try to wrap up before a weeklong recess. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 4/30/2026 6:14 AM

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett backs former Rep. Colin Allred ahead of his May Democratic U.S. House primary runoff in the Lone Star State. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 4/30/2026 6:01 AM

Moms for America founder calls for SPLC to be shut down after DOJ indictment alleging the civil rights group funneled money to extremist groups. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 4/30/2026 6:01 AM

Rep. Byron Donalds backs Gov. Ron DeSantis' new Florida redistricting map while blasting Hakeem Jeffries and Gavin Newsom over Democratic criticism. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Julia Manchester | 4/30/2026 6:00 AM

Democrats are hitting the White House over the optics of pushing a ballroom in the wake of the White House Correspondents dinner shooting, saying it’s out of touch with most Americans struggling with affordability When asked by reporters about the ballroom, Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) noted her constituents “can’t afford f— grocery bills or utility... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Niall Stanage | 4/30/2026 6:00 AM

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey over a photograph of seashells is stirring unease even among some in the GOP — and sparking outrage among Democrats and liberals. The most vehement critics object to what they see as the latest in a long line of attempts by the president... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 4/30/2026 6:00 AM

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate on the Iran war and Pentagon budget as the War Powers Resolution deadline nears on Friday. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 4/30/2026 6:00 AM

Democrat-led Ann Arbor draws mockery after removing all anti-crime watch signs across the city, saying they are inconsistent with inclusive values. ... Read full Story

By Politico | By Jordain Carney | 4/30/2026 3:45 AM

The outgoing North Carolina senator is moving from his Fed battle to vetting the next attorney general. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 4/30/2026 2:35 AM

Cultural preservation groups urged a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction blocking major renovations to the Kennedy Center ahead of the scheduled project. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 4/29/2026 10:53 PM

The House approved a budget blueprint funding immigration enforcement for the rest of Trump's term, a key step to ending the DHS funding lapse. ... Read full Story

By Politico | By Katherine Tully-McManus, Jennifer Scholtes and Meredith Lee Hill | 4/29/2026 9:46 PM

An unrelated revolt over the farm bill almost tanked a White House-backed, two-step plan to end the 10-week-old DHS shutdown. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 4/29/2026 9:02 PM

Melania Trump hosted an immersive AI and VR event at the White House, where students explored British landmarks alongside Queen Camilla's visit. ... Read full Story