Sarah Fortinsky

Washington, D.C., United States

Breaking News Reporter at The Hill

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Bacon questions Hegseth’s fitness to lead Pentagon: ‘I wouldn’t tolerate it’

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Fortinsky

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) stopped just short of calling on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to be removed Monday following a new report that alleges the secretary shared detailed military plans in a group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
Obama: ‘Pope Francis was the rare leader who made us want to be better people’

3 days ago | wate.com | Sarah Fortinsky

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Don Bacon suggests Pete Hegseth not fit to lead Pentagon after Signal chat news

3 days ago | thehill.com | Sarah Fortinsky

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) stopped just short of calling on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to be removed Monday following a new report that alleges the secretary shared detailed military plans in a group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
Delta flight evacuated after engine catches fire

3 days ago | thehill.com | Sarah Fortinsky

A Delta Air Lines flight was evacuated on Monday after one of its engines caught fire prior to departure at Orlando International Airport. Shortly after 11 a.m., Delta flight 1213 was “pushing back from the gate for departure” when one of its two engines caught fire, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement, according to NewsNation. Delta said its crew members followed procedures when flames “were observed” and all 282 passengers on board were evacuated.
Delta flight evacuated after engine catches fire

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Fortinsky

A Delta Air Lines flight was evacuated Monday after one of its engines caught fire prior to departure at Orlando International Airport. Shortly after 11 a.m. EDT, Delta flight 1213 was “pushing back from the gate for departure” when one of its two engines caught fire, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement, according to NewsNation. Delta said its crew members followed procedures when flames “were observed” and all 282 passengers on board were evacuated.
US lawmakers, officials honor Pope Francis legacy

3 days ago | thehill.com | Sarah Fortinsky

U.S. lawmakers and other prominent figures honored Pope Francis’s legacy in an outpouring of heartfelt tributes on Monday. President Trump directed all federal and state flags to fly at half-staff on Monday to honor Francis, who died earlier that morning at 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. “He was a good man; he worked hard; he loved the world. And it’s an honor to do that,” Trump said, flanked by first lady Melania Trump and the White House Easter Bunny.
US lawmakers, officials honor Pope Francis’s legacy

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Fortinsky

U.S. lawmakers and other prominent figures honored Pope Francis’s legacy in an outpouring of heartfelt tributes Monday. President Trump directed all federal and state flags to fly at half-staff Monday to honor Francis, who died earlier that morning at 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. “He was a good man; he worked hard; he loved the world. And it’s an honor to do that,” Trump said, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump at a White House Easter-themed event.
Obama: ‘Pope Francis was the rare leader who made us want to be better people’

3 days ago | fox8.com | Sarah Fortinsky

by: Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill Posted: Apr 21, 2025 / 12:46 PM EDT Updated: Apr 21, 2025 / 12:47 PM EDT (The Hill) — Former President Barack Obama on Monday praised the late Pope Francis for inspiring Catholics and non-Catholics alike to “want to be better people.” “Pope Francis was the rare leader who made us want to be better people,” Obama wrote in a post on X after Francis’s death early Monday. “In his humility and his gestures at once simple and profound – embracing the sick, ministering...
Noem’s purse containing DHS access badge, $3K in cash stolen at DC restaurant

3 days ago | thehill.com | Sarah Fortinsky

Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem’s purse, containing $3,000 in cash and her DHS access badge, was stolen Sunday night at a restaurant in downtown Washington, D.C., an official confirmed to NewsNation. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told NewsNation’s Ali Bradley that Noem was eating dinner when a thief stole the purse, which also contained Noem’s passport, her driver’s license, blank checks and her keys.
Trump Jr.: Former Hegseth aide who described ‘chaos’ now ‘exiled’ from MAGA movement

3 days ago | thehill.com | Sarah Fortinsky

Donald Trump Jr. said on Monday that the former Pentagon official who publicly detailed the department’s “chaos” under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership in a new opinion piece is “officially exiled” from President Trump’s political movement. “This guy is not America First,” Trump Jr. wrote on X. “I’ve been hearing for years that he works his ass off to subvert my father’s agenda.