President Trump is facing a fresh round of criticism from the conservative MAGA wing of the Republican Party, this time over his defense of bringing in to the U.S. foreign workers on visas In an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, Trump argued that the U.S. needs H-1B
The furor surrounding Jeffrey Epstein is in full force with the return of the House and the end of the government shutdown. A months-long discharge petition effort to force a vote on a bill to release files related to the late sex offender succeeded on Wednesday when Rep.
As the government reopens, efforts to return the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to full funding across the country will face its own challenges. SNAP benefits have been put through the ringer since expiring at the start of November, with back-to-back court
Democrats plan to hammer Republicans over electricity prices in 2026 and possibly beyond as they try to replicate their 2025 successes. Candidates who won key races last week in states including New Jersey and Georgia talked frequently about the rising costs of electricity and
House Democrats are demanding a briefing with leaders from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI after the bureau advised immigration agents to begin identifying themselves amid a series of criminal acts carried out by impersonators. An October bulletin from the
As Karoline Leavitt struggles to explain away Trump’s growing panic over new Jeffrey Epstein revelations, a sharp observer of the right explains why MAGA is cracking up over the scandal—and what to expect from it next.
Most of the federal government will continue running on autopilot through Jan. 30, setting up another showdown.
Michelle Obama is seemingly sounding off on President Trump without naming him, saying that commanders in chief have to set "a standard" in the White House around accepting gifts. "When you are the commander in chief, there's a standard at which you have to set for the American
Sen. John Fetterman's (D-Pa.) new memoir details a souring relationship between him and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), particularly over the governor's approach to criminal justice. In "Unfettered," Fetterman described an "ugliness between us — from which we have never
The Trump Organization requested 184 foreign workers to work across various company properties, a record number that has increased over the years. The company sought to hire workers through H-2A and H-2B visas for temporary positions at Mar-a-Lago, two golf clubs and at Trump
President Trump on Wednesday signed a government funding bill to officially end the longest shutdown in history after 43 days. Trump signed legislation in the Oval Office, where he placed blame for the shutdown on Democrats while surrounded by Republicans lawmakers and other
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued an emergency order to freeze flight reductions, keeping the 6 percent reduction in place. The emergency order, issued by Duffy and FAA administrator Bryan Bedford, came
Six House Democrats on Wednesday crossed the aisle to vote in favor of a funding measure aimed at ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The Democrats provided a cushion for Speaker Johnson (R-La.) to get the measure across the finish line after two House
The House on Wednesday passed a bill to reopen the government, sending it to President Trump's desk and setting up the end of the longest shutdown in U.S. history. That vote came after eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus cut a deal with Republicans and helped advance
House lawmakers voted Wednesday to reopen the government, setting the stage to end the longest shutdown in U.S. history as the legislation now heads to President Trump’s desk. The 43-day stalemate had consumed Washington since it began on Oct. 1, freezing pay for federal
The sour atmosphere stands to linger as another shutdown deadline approaches and the health care fight continues.
President Donald Trump signed the legislation later in the evening, ending the historic funding lapse.
The House on Wednesday passed a sweeping spending package to reopen the government, setting the stage to end a marathon shutdown — the longest in U.S. history — that churned economic turmoil around the country and sparked an internal battle among Democrats over the future of
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Wednesday said she will vote for a discharge petition that, if passed by the Senate and signed by President Trump, would prompt the release of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) information on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Boebert
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he will bring a vote on a bill to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein next week, speeding up the process after a discharge petition garnered the final signature it needed to force action on the matter on Wednesday. The move amounts to
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release of more than 300 people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during "Operation Midway Blitz." The order came after U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release
House Republicans are pushing to repeal a provision in the shutdown-ending funding measure that would allow senators to earn a significant amount of money from litigation challenging the seizure of their phone records as part of former special counsel Jack Smith’s Jan. 6, 2021,
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Wednesday the Trump administration’s strikes in the Caribbean won’t help advance efforts to oust Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela. “Blowing drug-laden boats out of the water, killing their crews in the process, may thrill
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story SNAP could remain delayed even after shutdown ends With the House expected to vote to reopen the federal government imminently, full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed back Wednesday on the concerns expressed by some U.S. allies over the Trump’s administration’s military strikes against alleged drug boats on both sides of South America, operations that have killed at least 70 people. “I don't think that
Radio host Charlamagne tha God said Democrats should be “leaning into” the energy of Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), who is known to be outspoken about her views. “Donald Trump says what the hell he wants; he goes to hell on people,” Charlamagne said on the “Hot & Bothered
Popular THC-infused drinks and edibles may disappear from store shelves in the next year as Congress is on the verge of passing a ban on nearly all hemp-derived THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, products. Tucked into the Senate-passed government funding bill is a provision that
President Trump’s approval rating for government management has dropped sharply since the start of his second term, according to a Wednesday survey. The poll from The Associated Press/NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 33 percent of surveyed U.S. adults said
Columnist and author Michael Wolff said Wednesday he communicated with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to talk about his relationship with President Trump, prior to his first White House run in 2016. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats released three email
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Electric prices to surge in Democrats' 2026 message Democrats plan to hammer Republicans over electricity prices in 2026 and possibly beyond as they try to replicate their 2025 successes. © AP Photo/Stephanie
President Trump has hit his lowest approval rating since taking office for his second term in the White House, according to a Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) polling average. Trump’s approval rating stands at an average of nearly 42 percent, with an average disapproval rating of close
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story Responding to US buildup, Venezuela launches 'massive' military mobilization Venezuela said it is launching a “massive deployment” of nearly 200,000 soldiers in response to
Dozens of congressional Democrats in a series of letters on Wednesday urged states across the country to “block" Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) access to driver data. “We write to alert you to the fact that your state is providing Immigration and Customs
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) slammed his Republican colleagues on Tuesday by referring to one of their outspoken allies as a testament to how much the GOP "messed up" their control of Congress. “Republicans have been in charge for 292 days. That’s 292 days to do something,
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Republicans have just made things even worse for Donald Trump.
Seven weeks after she was elected, Mike Johnson has finally sworn in Representative Adelita Grijalva to the House of Representatives. And Donald Trump’s Epstein headache just got a whole lot worse.
A discharge petition for a bill to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein got enough signatures Wednesday to force action on the matter, setting the stage for a future clash on the House floor over the convicted sex offender. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) became the 218th
One of Epstein’s alleged victims was emailing him about Donald Trump as recently as 2017.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday called out Senate Democrats as a whole after eight lawmakers sided with Republicans on a deal to reopen the government. Ocasio-Cortez told reporters that blame for the situation extends beyond Senate Minority Leader Chuck
Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García's (D-Ill.) chief of staff has launched a campaign to replace her outgoing boss, who is retiring after his current term. Patty García, who is unrelated to the congressman, touted her progressive positions and experience as a staffer on Capitol Hill in a
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore in Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) on Wednesday, more than a month after she was elected to fill the House seat. The ceremony, which occurred around 4 p.m. EST on the House floor, took place right before the lower chamber was slated to vote on
Democrats have been pushing back on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) after eight party members voted in favor of a stopgap measure to reopen the government. The 60-40 vote approving a continuing resolution to fund much of the government until Jan. 30 leaves health
Trump’s federal takeover of Chicago is ending in a major flop.
After nearly two months away, the House is returning to Washington to vote Wednesday on a funding measure to reopen the government after a record-long shutdown. Senators — following weeks of tension and 14 failed votes — advanced a measure earlier this week that will provide
Donald Trump has finally broken his silence about the damning new Epstein details.
