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A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday called on the Trump administration to impose sanctions on ex-Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik for undermining peace and security in the Balkans, coming five months after the president removed the penalties.  In a letter obtained exclusively by The Hill, Senate and House lawmakers called on Treasury Secretary Scott…

Speaker Mike Johnson blamed Democrats, who control none of government, for derailing efforts to fund DHS.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly blocked the promotion of two Black and two female Army officers to be one-star generals. The New York Times reported Friday that Hegseth for months pressed senior Army leaders, including Secretary Dan Driscoll, to remove the officers’ names but was repeatedly refused. Then earlier this month, Hegseth struck the names from…

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday defended his criticism of newly minted Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s resume, despite receiving attacks from conservative pundits. Kimmel questioned Mullin’s credentials for the role, pointing to his past employment as a “low-level MMA fighter and a plumber.” The DHS chief most recently represented Oklahoma in…

“It has been poll after poll after poll in which he’s either at or near an all-time high in terms of his disapproval rating,” the data analyst said. 

Iran has banned its sports teams from participating in competitions held in countries it deems hostile, Iranian media reported Thursday.  The ban announced by Iran’s Ministry of Sports in Tehran stated that “the presence of national and club teams in countries that are considered hostile and are unable to ensure the security of Iranian athletes…

The “Tonight Show” host explained the hopelessness of the situation.

Two lawmakers became the first Democrats to call on Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) to resign after the House Ethics Committee found the lawmaker committed dozens of ethics violations. The committee revealed Friday morning that their Adjudicatory Subcommittee was able to prove 25 out of 27 allegations against Cherfilus-McCormick, finding she funded her 2021 House campaign…

The White House launched a new smartphone app Friday aimed at providing users with information and updates directly from the Trump administration.  The app includes a “news” tab with press releases from the White House, a photo gallery and a social media tab featuring the White House’s presence on a number of platforms. Additionally, users…

Handwriting experts say letter shapes and pen strokes can signal personality traits — here’s what they see in Donald Trump’s signature.

President Trump will host hundreds of farmers, ranchers and executives Friday afternoon at the White House to outline his administration’s agriculture agenda. During the event, he is expected to announce actions to assist farmers and food suppliers, including new guidance on farm equipment regulations and ways to cut costs within the industry, as energy and…

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said Vice President Vance could be “more damaging” than President Trump in his latest attack on Vance.  “When I say he’s the most conceited politician that I’ve ever heard, that’s something, given his boss and his self-absorption,” Beshear said in an interview with Politico Playbook’s Dasha Burns published Friday. “But…

Former U.S. Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite said Friday that there is “no doubt” that the U.S. Navy could run the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway for the transport of oil. “There‘s no doubt that the United States Navy could run those straits,” Braithwaite, also the former U.S. ambassador to Norway, said in an interview…

Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, appeared to be served legal documents during a live TV interview on Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference. In a video of the incident shared on Thursday, a woman is seen approaching the businessman while he is on air and attempting to hand him documents while saying, “You’ve…

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Venture capitalist David Sacks announced he is stepping down from his role as White House AI and cryptocurrency czar since he has “used up” the 130 day-limit. Sacks told Bloomberg in an interview Thursday that his work with the Trump administration will transition to co-chairing President Trump’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST),…

Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) ripped the Trump administration on Thursday for not providing “satisfactory answers” on its ongoing military operation against Iran, as attacks continue across the region and President Trump claims progress in negotiations. Crow criticized the information presented to lawmakers during a House Armed Services briefing this week as vague, echoing bipartisan frustration…

At Army dining halls, the administration is ending a preference for blind vendors that goes all the way back to the Great Depression.

Investors fear that the war will disrupt the Persian Gulf’s energy industry for a long time.

Vice President Vance on Friday morning will host the first meeting of President Trump’s new White House Task Force on Eliminating Fraud. The panel, which Trump unveiled at his State of the Union address, will advise on and “coordinate government-wide efforts to combat widespread fraud, waste, and abuse in Federal benefit programs,” according to the…

The strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh School killed more than 175 children and teachers.

Trump may have started the war, but Tehran will decide when it ends. 

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Thursday cautioned President Trump against escalating the Middle East conflict by sending U.S. troops to Iran, warning that a ground invasion would harm the U.S. in the long term. “I want President Trump to have every diplomatic tool at his disposal, and I do trust that he knows a…

The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, joins NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt to discuss the latest political hot topics and national news in Whole Hog Politics. The show will begin at 9 a.m. EDT. Watch above. Join the conversation. Click here to ask Sammon and Stirewalt a question live.  Sign up for the Whole Hog…
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to back the idea of sending U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to polling places. “Why is there an objection to sending ICE to polling stations?” Blanche said Thursday during a conversation at the Conservative Political Action Conference. “Illegals can’t vote. It doesn’t make any sense.” There is…