Politics
Trump Honors Military Mothers; Immigration Crackdown Critiqued
President Trump and First Lady Melania honored military mothers at the White House. Meanwhile, critics argue that his immigration crackdown is more efficient but less effective. The Department of Defense denied reports about Iran's alleged use of kamikaze dolphins.
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The Hill
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, denied Tuesday that Iran has “kamikaze dolphins.” But Hegseth did not rule out that the U.S. military has them. When a reporter at Tuesday's press briefing asked whether Iran has kamikaze dolphins, Caine smile
2026-05-06 15:59 UTC
The Hill
What the big beautiful bill's surge of money did for ICE was create a para-military unit within the federal government, under the direction of the administration. ICE operations are certainly more efficient than anything recent presidents have implemented in apprehending unauthorized immigrants. Yet
2026-05-06 16:00 UTC
The Hill
The Food and Drug Administration in recent months stopped publication of studies about the safety of COVID-19 vaccine and shingles, a Health and Human Services department spokesman confirmed. “The studies were withdrawn because the authors drew broad conclusions that were not supported by the under
2026-05-06 16:11 UTC
The Hill
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will honor mothers who serve in the U.S. military and the moms of service members at the White House on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the upcoming Mother's Day holiday. The event in the East Room comes as the U.S. and Iran are reportedly close to a deal on
2026-05-06 16:15 UTC