By The Hill | Sophie Brams | 5/1/2026 3:00 PM

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday defended the Secret Service’s response to the shooting at the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) dinner last Saturday, saying agents “performed their job” by preventing the gunman from breaching the second security perimeter. “The security perimeter worked exactly like it was supposed to work, but that’s why we... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Ryan Mancini | 5/1/2026 2:45 PM

The Treasury Department on Friday warned U.S. shippers that they could face sanctions if they have been found paying Iranian tolls to gain access through the Strait of Hormuz. The department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released an advisory stating the U.S. is aware of Iranian demands for shipping vessels to pay tolls to... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/1/2026 2:44 PM

USDA says wealthy individuals are exploiting a loophole to receive food stamps, with 14,000 SNAP recipients in one state driving luxury vehicles. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Mallory Wilson | 5/1/2026 2:40 PM

President Trump formally informed Congress in a letter Friday that the ongoing ceasefire with Iran extended the timeline between the start of the war and the 60-day deadline invoked by the War Powers Act. “On April 7, 2026, I ordered a 2-week ceasefire. The ceasefire has since been extended. There has been no exchange of... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/1/2026 2:33 PM

Sen. Chris Van Hollen defends Senate candidate Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo and past comments, arguing his PTSD warrants a second chance in politics. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/1/2026 2:22 PM

Supreme Court Justice Alito pushes back on claims that terminating TPS for Haitian migrants was driven by racial bias against non-White immigrants. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/1/2026 2:18 PM

DHS blasts Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker after an illegal immigrant convicted of child sexual abuse was released from jail despite an ICE detainer. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Laura Kelly | 5/1/2026 2:09 PM

President Trump on Friday suggested that the War Powers Act, which requires presidents to seek congressional authorizations for foreign conflicts, is unconstitutional, as the Iran war hit 60 days, a key milestone under the Vietnam War-era law. The U.S. and Israel launched attacks against Iran on Feb. 28, but Trump formally notified Congress on March... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/1/2026 1:59 PM

A former Democratic mayoral candidate in New Jersey pleaded guilty to forging nearly 1,000 voter registration applications during a 2021 primary race. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Dominick Mastrangelo | 5/1/2026 1:54 PM

Conservative pundit Megyn Kelly came to comedian Jimmy Kimmel's defense, after President Trump called for him to be fired over jokes the ABC host made last week about first lady Melania Trump. "It’s very inappropriate. The president of the United States should not be calling for any private company to fire any employee, especially over... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/1/2026 12:47 PM

A D.C. police email reprimanding officers for not making arrests based on reasonable suspicion sparked backlash and was rescinded by department leadership. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Joseph Choi | 5/1/2026 12:27 PM

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has named Katherine Szarama to be the acting director of the unit in charge of regulating vaccines and other biological products for human use. An official for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed to The Hill that Szarama will take over the role from Vinay Prasad... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Julia Manchester | 5/1/2026 12:14 PM

President Trump announced Friday he is increasing tariffs on the European Union, accusing the bloc of not complying with its trade deal with the U.S. In a Truth Social post, Trump said that starting next week, he will increase the tariffs on cars and trucks coming into the U.S. from the EU to 25 percent. ... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Sarah Davis | 5/1/2026 12:13 PM

The U.S. Secret Service agent who was injured during a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner last Saturday was not hit by friendly fire, according to the federal law enforcement agency. Secret Service Director Sean Curran told NewsNation, The Hill's sister network, that the agent was shot at “point-blank range” by the... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/1/2026 12:02 PM

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson waves goodbye to millionaires fleeing Washington state, drawing sharp criticism from pundits who say the city is doomed. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Sarah Davis | 5/1/2026 10:54 AM

President Trump said Thursday that he is not satisfied with the current standing between the U.S. and Iran, amid stalled nuclear deal negotiations between the two countries.  “We’ve already won, but I want to win by a bigger margin,” Trump told Newsmax’s Greta Van Susteren. “We’ve destroyed everything. If we leave right now, it will... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Rebecca Beitsch | 5/1/2026 10:46 AM

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday determined that President Trump’s halt on processing immigration applications for citizens of countries listed under his travel ban was unlawful, granting an injunction on a policy she determined was unfairly leaving thousands in limbo. U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick, an appointee of former President Biden, tore into a... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/1/2026 10:11 AM

Minnesota Republican Kristin Robbins drops out of the governor's race, saying the math changed after Sen. Amy Klobuchar became the Democratic pick. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Sarah Davis | 5/1/2026 10:03 AM

A majority of Americans believe the U.S. military's use of force against Iran was a mistake, according to a new poll.  The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos survey, published this week, found that 61 percent of U.S. respondents said they believe the Trump administration erred in launching its military operation in the Middle Eastern country in late... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 5/1/2026 10:03 AM

Amazon is reportedly exploring a reboot of "The Apprentice" and has internally discussed Donald Trump Jr. as a potential host for the iconic TV show. ... Read full Story