By The Hill | Rebecca Beitsch | 3/17/2026 6:00 AM

Tensions are running high between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its inspector general, a Trump appointee who is pushing back on agency leadership, claiming they are trying to stifle his investigations. DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari has had his own rocky tenure as the head of that office, but he’s clashed with outgoing... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Chris Stirewalt | 3/17/2026 6:00 AM

News that Republican bigwigs were preparing to “stand up a potential ‘draft Rubio’ effort following the midterms,” according to ABC News, was only surprising in the sense that it somehow suggests there isn’t one already. What else would you call a Mar-a-Lago lounge full of mega-donors cheering for Secretary of State Marco Rubio when asked... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 3/17/2026 6:00 AM

Schumer slams Pentagon's $93B spending spree, pushes ACA subsidies instead. Critics cite widespread fraud in healthcare program with phantom enrollees. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 3/17/2026 6:00 AM

Sen. Markwayne Mullin draws bipartisan support for DHS secretary role, with China hawks and Democrats backing Trump's nomination pick despite critics. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 3/17/2026 5:01 AM

Illinois primary could make history as three candidates vie for Durbin's Senate seat, with potential for second Black woman or Indian American senator. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 3/17/2026 12:09 AM

Minnesota lawmakers proposed a bill to ban reverse location warrants allowing police to collect cellphone data near crime scenes, which they say violates the Fourth Amendment. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 3/16/2026 10:10 PM

Rep. Jasmine Crockett's security guard killed in a SWAT standoff was accused of impersonating police, and the congresswoman defended him despite his lengthy rap sheet. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 3/16/2026 7:12 PM

After Gov. Gavin Newsom admitted to having a 960 SAT score and dyslexia, Trump questioned his fitness for office and accused him of talking down to Black audiences. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Sarah Fortinsky | 3/16/2026 6:36 PM

President Trump's push to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act is taking center stage this week in the Senate, where it faces an uphill battle amid unified Democratic opposition.  The legislation — which is a top priority for the president — is unlikely to muster enough votes to pass the upper chamber,... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 3/16/2026 6:17 PM

John Lauro told a conference that the DOJ was "in a better place" under Trump, prompting criticism from conference attendees. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Max Rego | 3/16/2026 6:13 PM

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Sunday that President Trump did not adequately prepare the American public for war with Iran, calling that his “biggest mistake” in the lead-up to the conflict. “I would say the biggest mistake is just not preparing the American people for it,” Kinzinger said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Laura Kelly | 3/16/2026 6:12 PM

President Trump on Monday said he believes he will have the “honor” of taking over Cuba, coming as the administration is choking the communist regime in Havana with a fuel blockade. Trump, speaking to reporters from the Oval Office, would not rule out a military move, adding, “I think I can do anything I want... ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Niall Stanage | 3/16/2026 5:38 PM

President Trump is seeking help to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz — but the responses he’s getting from traditional U.S. allies mostly range from tepid noncommittal to outright refusal. The diplomatic battle has cast a new shadow on Trump’s attack on Iran, which has been unpopular with the American public from the outset. U.S.... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 3/16/2026 5:38 PM

Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Greg Casar clashed over the DHS shutdown as TSA workers missed their first paycheck and airport delays continue to mount. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 3/16/2026 5:25 PM

Trump Kennedy Center board voted to shut down the performing arts venue for a 2-year renovation despite critics arguing the $257 million project lacks proper congressional oversight. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Max Rego | 3/16/2026 5:10 PM

President Trump's hand-picked Kennedy Center board voted unanimously Monday to go forward with his two-year closure and renovation plan, which is set to begin this summer. In a Monday release, the performing arts center said the board voted to “temporarily close the Center for a comprehensive revitalization project.” The center will close after a July... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 3/16/2026 4:25 PM

Mexican illegal immigrant allegedly used Roblox game currency to solicit explicit content from children under 10. ICE seeks arrest after Virginia release. ... Read full Story

By The Hill | Max Rego | 3/16/2026 4:23 PM

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) slammed President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, arguing the duo lack a strategy in the war against Iran as the conflict stretches into its third week.  "The ‘no quarter’ comment by the SecDef and this ‘just for fun’ remark by the President tells me there was never a clear strategy... ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 3/16/2026 4:18 PM

Senate Republicans face an uphill battle in passing Trump's SAVE America Act requiring citizenship proof for voting as Democrats threaten to use filibuster. ... Read full Story

By Fox News | | 3/16/2026 4:14 PM

The Supreme Court will review Trump's effort to unwind legal protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria, and will hear arguments in the case next month. ... Read full Story