12:30 Report is The Hill’s midday newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: ✈️ Plus: ICE agents deploy to airports {beacon} It’s Monday. Welcome back! Does anyone else think March is flying by? The D.C. cherry blossoms are now expected to reach peak bloom this week because of the warm weather over the weekend….

The State Department has threatened to cut global health funding in order to secure access to Zambia’s mineral resources, but this approach is shortsighted and will ultimately fail to secure long-term access to minerals.

A Lyme disease vaccine produced by Pfizer and Valneva was deemed 70 percent effective by the companies after they reviewed the results from a phase 3 trial. If approved by regulators, it would be the only vaccine for humans against Lyme disease.  “Lyme disease can cause potentially serious consequences – where individuals and families face…

Most Americans believe that the current conflict against Iran is going poorly for the U.S., according to a new poll. In the CBS News/YouGov poll, 57 percent of respondents said they believe the conflict is either ending up “somewhat badly” or “very badly” for their country, while 43 percent said the conflict is turning out…

Most Americans believe that the current conflict against Iran is going poorly for the U.S., according to a new poll. In the CBS News/YouGov poll, 57 percent of respondents said they believe the conflict is either ending up “somewhat badly” or “very badly” for their country, while 43 percent said the conflict is turning out…

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf denied Monday that Iran is negotiating with the United States to end the war, adding that “fake news is used to manipulate the financial and oil markets.”

The journalists said in the complaint that the administration was trying to force them to be a “mouthpiece” and that one official demanded “loyalty” if reporters wanted to “keep their jobs.”

American and European oil and gas companies are expected to earn a lot more as prices surge but are worried about the future.

The Senate is on track to confirm Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary, President Donald Trump’s nominee to take over the embattled department after firing Kristi Noem amid a public backlash over the administration’s immigration enforcement and mass deportation operations.

President Trump on Monday called airports “fertile territory” for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers brought in to aid with security, even as he said that’s “not why they’re there.” Asked by reporters whether ICE officers would be making immigration arrests at airports, Trump did not rule it out. “They love it because they’re…

President Trump on Monday called airports “fertile territory” for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers brought in to aid with security, even as he said that’s “not why they’re there.” Asked by reporters whether ICE officers would be making immigration arrests at airports, Trump did not rule it out. “They love it because they’re…

The agents were sent to help understaffed T.S.A. teams manage long security lines. But early on Monday, it was unclear what impact they were having.

Despite Trump’s reports of destroying Iran’s Navy and Air Force, Tehran is still conducting missile and drone strikes against U.S. and local allies in the Gulf.

President Trump will travel to Memphis, Tenn., Monday to highlight a crime task force established last year. Trump formed the Memphis Safe Task Force last September in order to replicate the federal law enforcement crackdown in Washington, D.C., in the Tennessee city. “This task force will be a replica of our extraordinary successful efforts here…

Despite Trump’s reports of destroying Iran’s Navy and Air Force, Tehran is still conducting missile and drone strikes against U.S. and local allies in the Gulf.

President Trump will travel to Memphis, Tenn., Monday to highlight a crime task force established last year. Trump formed the Memphis Safe Task Force last September in order to replicate the federal law enforcement crackdown in Washington, D.C., in the Tennessee city. “This task force will be a replica of our extraordinary successful efforts here…

The United States’ largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, on Monday reached Crete, Greece for repairs after leaving the Middle East due to a fire onboard. Photos from AFP show the aircraft carrier arrived at Souda Bay naval base, where it had last stopped in February for food, fuel and ammunition. The ship…

The United States’ largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, on Monday reached Crete, Greece for repairs after leaving the Middle East due to a fire onboard. Photos from AFP show the aircraft carrier arrived at Souda Bay naval base, where it had last stopped in February for food, fuel and ammunition. The ship…

Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned last week over the Iran war, accused Israel on Monday of attempting to undermine President Trump’s attempts to de-escalate conflict with Iran. His comments follow Trump’s Monday decision to issue a five-day pause on strikes he’d threatened to make against Iran’s energy infrastructure….

Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned last week over the Iran war, accused Israel on Monday of attempting to undermine President Trump’s attempts to de-escalate conflict with Iran.  His comments follow Trump’s Monday decision to issue a five-day pause on strikes he’d threatened to make against Iran’s energy infrastructure.…

“Leo passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer,” a company spokesperson said.

“Leo passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer,” a company spokesperson said.

The president said he wants to resolve a Homeland Security fight tied to voter-ID legislation.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were spotted on Monday at numerous airports throughout the country after President Trump announced this weekend he would deploy them to assist with travel chaos stemming from the partial government shutdown.  Videos of ICE officers at airports quickly began circulating on social media. The Associated Press reported spotting federal…

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were spotted on Monday at numerous airports throughout the country after President Trump announced this weekend he would deploy them to assist with travel chaos stemming from the partial government shutdown.  Videos of ICE officers at airports quickly began circulating on social media. The Associated Press reported spotting federal…

New leader Zack Polanski is succeeding in broadening the message of the U.K. Greens and making inroads with Labour Party voters The post The U.K. Green Party’s having a moment  appeared first on Corporate Knights.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune discussed an off-ramp with President Donald Trump to reopen TSA and end long lines at airports, funding DHS but not ICE. Trump rejected it.

Donald Trump is governing without the consent of the governed.

Donald Trump is governing without the consent of the governed.

President Trump has placed a statue of the explorer Christopher Columbus, an increasingly controversial figure, near the White House. In a Sunday press release, the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO) said that the statue, a replica of one that originally stood in Baltimore, “now stands on the White House grounds in…

President Trump has placed a statue of the explorer Christopher Columbus, an increasingly controversial figure, near the White House. In a Sunday press release, the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO) said that the statue, a replica of one that originally stood in Baltimore, “now stands on the White House grounds in…

The funding freeze leaves synagogues and other nonprofits without access to vital security funds.

On population growth and other matters, progressives and conservatives are frequently talking past each other.

Agents were sent to help manage security bottlenecks that have sprung up amid a funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco (R ), a GOP candidate for California’s governorship, seized more than a half million ballots from a November special election to approve redrawing congressional districts in a way that favored Democrats. Bianco said his probe was sparked by a local elections group that claims the results were off by 45,800 votes….

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco (R ), a GOP candidate for California’s governorship, seized more than a half million ballots from a November special election to approve redrawing congressional districts in a way that favored Democrats. Bianco said his probe was sparked by a local elections group that claims the results were off by 45,800 votes.…

A Republican sheriff in California who’s running for governor seized more than 650,000 ballots from election officials last week, saying he is investigating potential fraud in last year’s election

Casey Means faces pushback from some Republicans over her refusal to forcefully recommend vaccines.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink argued Monday that long-term investing could help limit wealth inequality at a moment when the rapid rise of AI risks further concentrating wealth at the top of society. In his annual letter to investors, Fink underscored that in recent decades, most wealth has moved toward people who own assets, rather those…

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink argued Monday that long-term investing could help limit wealth inequality at a moment when the rapid rise of AI risks further concentrating wealth at the top of society. In his annual letter to investors, Fink underscored that in recent decades, most wealth has moved toward people who own assets, rather those…

The federal trial of a former Miami congressman accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela’s government during the first Trump administration begins Monday with Secretary of State Marco Rubio set to testify over his interactions with his old friend.

John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport suspended its wait time reporting on Monday as the partial government shutdown is resulting in long lines for passengers going through security at multiple airports.  The popular travel hub warned its travelers that the wait time estimations posted online were no longer sufficiently reliable and that the public should…

No Black defendant in a murder case should be represented by a lawyer affiliated with the KKK without their knowledge and consent

The Pentagon Press Association is pressing for the immediate restoration of journalists’ access to the Defense Department after a federal judge on Friday ruled that the federal agency’s media policy was unconstitutional. “Our clients and the public face ongoing, irreparable harm so long as the experienced military reporters of the P.P.A. are excluded from the…

In his announcement on Truth Social, Trump also held out the possibility of a resolution to the war — though Iranian officials denied there were negotiations.

The president’s announcement sent markets soaring and energy prices diving, as investors bet Iran’s blockade of a key shipping chokepoint could soon end.

President Trump said Monday he has not been in contact with Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei during ongoing negotiations with the country.  “We’re dealing with a man who I believe is the most respected and the leader,” Trump told reporters in Palm Beach, Fla.  “We have not heard from the son,” he said, referring to…

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R ) on Sunday said President Trump’s response to former FBI Director Robert Mueller’s death was comparable to that of a child having a temper tantrum.  Soon after Mueller’s death was announced Trump wrote that he was “glad” the former FBI director was deceased, arguing that he “can no…

Charlotte Howard, our New York bureau chief, argues the president’s energy agenda may yet damage his legacy

The clock that was ticking toward a dramatic new escalation in the Iran war may now be counting down to a deal that would end it