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Trump, Iran escalate war of words

FILIP TIMOTIJA

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump, Iran escalate war of words Both President Trump and Iranian diplomats sent strongly-worded warnings as the arrival of the U.S. armada ramps up tensions in the region. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP...

Omar slams Trump's 'reprehensible rhetoric' on immigration in wake of personal attack

SARAH FORTINSKY

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) suggested on Wednesday that President Trump’s “reprehensible rhetoric” on immigration has contributed to an environment in which “right-wing grifters” feel free to “terrorize our community.” Omar spoke at a press conference one day after she was ambushed during a town hall event by a man who shouted at her and sprayed...

House Republicans warn against Senate changing DHS funding bill

EMILY BROOKS

House Republicans are warning the Senate against making any changes to a government funding package that includes funds for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), saying any reforms sought by Democrats would not clear the House and would lead to a government shutdown at the end of the week. Conservatives also say they would seek...

Kid Rock calls for price cap on resale tickets to protect against gouging

SOPHIE BRAMS

Kid Rock on Wednesday called for a price cap on resale tickets for live music and sporting events, arguing that fans and artists have been “getting screwed” by a system that drives up prices and offers little benefit to performers. “I’m here because hardworking Americans who love live music deserve better, and artists deserve...

Former Rick Scott staffer jumps into crowded Florida primary for open House seat

Former Rick Scott staffer Austin Rogers launches congressional bid for Florida's 2nd Congressional District, invoking President Trump and promising to "root out waste and abuse."

Senate Democrat fires back after VP Vance makes Forrest Gump comparison

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois fired back at Vice President JD Vance after he likened her sparring session with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing about America's Venezuela policy to an argument between the fictional character Forrest Gump and Isaac Newton.

Ford and GM get approval to launch banks: What it means for you

ANDREW DORN

Ford and GM recently got the green light to launch banks. Here's what that could mean for car buyers.

Indonesia ends elephant rides nationwide

MEG HILLING

Facilities that previously offered rides are shifting elephant tourism toward ethical, observation-based experiences.

DC crews pile snow at RFK Stadium site as city slowly digs out of storm

SARAH FORTINSKY

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Wednesday that the city has resorted to piling snow at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium amid growing frustration over the slow response to the storm. “Ice and snow are not melting—so crews are hauling them to the RFK site,” Bowser wrote in a post on the social platform X,...

Klobuchar launches Minnesota governor bid after Walz ends re-election run amid massive fraud scandal

Sen. Amy Klobuchar jumps into Minnesota governor race following Tim Walz's stunning exit amid massive fraud scandal fallout and political upheaval over immigration protest shootings

Ellison brags to DNC activists how many times he has sued the Trump admin: 'You can count on me'

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison vowed to continue suing the Trump administration after boasting on a call with Democrats that he has brought more than 50 cases.

Congress lurches toward government shutdown as leaders swap demands

ALEXANDER BOLTON

Congress lurched a day closer to a partial government shutdown on Wednesday after Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) laid out a list of major reforms that Democrats want to make to the Department of Homeland Security, proposals that will likely encounter resistance from President Trump. Democrats say they will block the six-bill government funding...

McMorrow leads Stevens in wide-open Michigan Senate primary: Poll

JULIA MUELLER

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) is leading a wide-open Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, new polling shows. A Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey released Thursday found McMorrow with 22 percent support, ahead of Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed at 17 percent and 16 percent, respectively. Another 7 percent chose...

Senate Republicans weigh Dem demand to split DHS bill, turn to short-term extension to avoid shutdown

Senate Democrats plan to block the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, and some Senate Republicans contend that the bill may need to be sidelined to avoid a shutdown.

ICE ended Maine enforcement surge, GOP senator says, citing Noem

GOP Sen. Susan Collins noted in a post on X that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem notified her that ICE has concluded "enhanced" activity in Maine.