Schumer: Democrats will try to remove immunity from Trump Jan. 6 acts

Senior Democrat Adam Smith calls for Biden to drop reelection bid

Colorado Republican Greg Lopez to be sworn in as Ken Buck’s replacement

Republican Rep.-elect Greg Lopez will be sworn into the U.S. House on Monday night, filling the Colorado seat vacated by former Rep. Ken Buck (R), who retired this year. Lopez, a former mayor of Parker, Colo., won the special election two weeks ago to represent Colorado’s

Defense secretary continues Sentinel nuclear missile program despite soaring costs

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's office on Monday certified the Sentinel nuclear missile program can continue after determining the effort is a major national security priority with no alternatives, despite its ballooning costs attracting increased scrutiny from Democrats on

White House spars with press over Parkinson doctor visits, Biden's health

The White House on Monday tangled with reporters during heated exchanges over whether the administration had been forthcoming about President Biden’s health in the wake of a disastrous debate performance that has sparked calls from some Democrats for Biden to end his reelection

Anti-abortion groups back RNC platform despite scaled-back language

Anti-abortion groups are backing the GOP’s official 2024 platform after previously warning former President Trump's campaign against watering down language on abortion. The groups lauded some of the specific language regarding the 14th Amendment approved Monday by a Republican

Tropical Storm Beryl tracker: Millions without power in Texas, flood-prone communities in storm's path

Tropical Storm Beryl is making a slow, ruinous passage out of Houston, where it is flooding highways and knocking out power lines. As of 3 p.m. local time Monday, as the eye of the storm moved over the western Houston suburbs, more than 2.7 million Texans were without power,

Target to stop accepting personal checks next week

Target will no longer accept personal checks starting next week, the retail giant confirmed to The Hill on Monday. "Due to extremely low volumes, we'll no longer accept personal checks starting July 15. We have taken several measures to notify guests in advance to aid an easy

Durbin: Debate 'raised a lot of questions' about Biden’s viability

Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.), the No. 2-ranking member of the Senate Democratic leadership, on Monday said President Biden’s debate performance “raised a lot of questions” about his strength as a general election candidate, but he added he would withhold judgment

Biden seeks to reassure donors: 'The Democratic nominee is me'

President Biden joined a call with donors Monday as part of his ramped up efforts to ease concerns over whether he’s fit to serve and able to beat former President Trump in November. Biden told donors he is staying in the presidential race and thanked them for their support to

Fox News Suffers Blow as Billionaire Joins Lawsuit Against Network

One of the founders of LinkedIn, billionaire Reid Hoffman, is backing a voting technology company that is suing Fox News and Newsmax for defamation. The Washington Post reports that Hoffman has invested millions of dollars into the company partly to help it finance the

Carville calls for Clinton, Obama to help select fresh options to replace Biden

Democratic strategist James Carville is arguing that former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama should play roles in selecting choices to replace President Biden as the party’s nominee if the incumbent ends his reelection bid. Carville said in an op-ed in The New York

Progressive Caucus chair 'listening carefully' to members amid concerns over Biden

Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) said she is “listening carefully” to members’ concerns about President Biden amid growing calls for him to drop out of the presidential race. In a lengthy statement, Jayapal acknowledged that some Democrats

‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor pleads guilty to Jan. 6 felony charge

Television actor Jay Johnston, who had roles in "Bob's Burgers" and "Arrested Development," pleaded guilty Monday to interfering with police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Johnston, of Los Angeles, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of civil disorder

McCarthy calls Jeffries a 'thermometer' amid debate over Biden

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Monday criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for his approach to the growing number of Democrats calling for President Biden to step aside as the party’s presumptive nominee for president. McCarthy, in an interview

Senate panel to hold privacy-focused AI hearing

The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing Thursday centered on privacy-related concerns stemming from the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the committee announced Monday. The hearing will examine how AI has “accelerated the need for a federal comprehensive

California must retire gas-guzzling trucks to meet 2045 emissions targets: Study

California must retire existing heavy-duty trucks to meet the state’s 2045 carbon neutrality goals, in addition to promoting the purchase of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs), a new study has found. Stricter policies that cover both the rollout of zero-emissions trucks and the

Trump Spent All Week Being More Unhinged Than Ever

While the world was digesting examples of President Joe Biden’s faltering health, Donald Trump was quietly having his own terrible, no-good, very bad week. The former president had a relatively bonkers week on the campaign trail, thoroughly illustrating in his own right that

In France, the Right Was Humiliated, but What’s Next Is Far From Clear

One month ago, following the far-right National Rally’s stunning victory in the June 7 European Parliament elections, French President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly in the hope of “clarifying” the country’s political situation. He wagered that new elections

Trump Knew Nothing of Project 2025—but He Also Didn’t Like It!

Project 2025, a radical blueprint developed by the Heritage Foundation, is designed to reshape America under a potential second Trump administration. Recently, the project has drawn increased scrutiny and criticism in mainstream media, causing visible unease within Trump’s

Congressional Black Caucus chair backs Biden

Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), on Monday joined the growing number of Black leaders who have thrown their support behind President Biden as an increasing number of Democrats urge him to end his reelection bid. In a statement

Satanists in Florida offer to fill school counselor roles after DeSantis law

Florida Satanists are volunteering to fill school counselor roles after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a law allowing religious chaplains into public schools amid staffing shortages. “Nothing in the text of the bill serves to exclude us, and no credible interpretation of the

Read RNC panel-approved, Trump-centric platform

A Republican National Committee (RNC) panel on Monday passed a draft party platform dramatically shifting the GOP’s stance on abortion, mirroring former President Trump’s posture on the issue. The Republican platform committee overwhelmingly approved the new platform, echoing

Defiant Biden tells donors: 'We're done talking about the debate'

Tester says Biden must 'prove' he's 'up to the job'

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), one of the Senate’s most vulnerable incumbents, on Monday said President Biden needs to “prove” he can serve another four years after his weak debate performance, which has put scrutiny on the president’s energy and mental clarity. “President Biden

New group unveils petition urging Biden to 'pass the torch'

A new group, “Pass the Torch, Joe,” has formed to circulate a petition among Democratic voters that urges President Biden to step aside from the 2024 race. The group is made up of Democratic activists, organizers and voters who are focused on beating former President Trump in

House GOP postpones hearing with Alvin Bragg as Trump sentencing delayed

House Republicans have postponed a planned hearing with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) as former President Trump’s sentencing in the New York hush money case has also been delayed. The hearing with the House Judiciary Committee's select subcommittee on government

Jill Biden on president's reelection bid: 'I'm all in too'

Jill Biden is defending President Biden's reelection bid, saying she's "all in" with her husband's 2024 run. "President Biden wakes up every morning ready to work for you," the first lady said Monday during a stop in Wilmington, N.C., to launch a campaign initiative aimed at

Republican Party’s 2024 Platform Exposes Full Trump Takeover

Donald Trump helped draft a 2024 Republican Party platform that was adopted Monday, effectively cementing his extreme views as the de facto stance of the party. According to Maggie Haberman with The New York Times , the policy platform was “overwhelmingly” adopted on Monday,

Pennsylvania middle schoolers impersonated teachers on TikTok, district says

A group of middle schoolers in Pennsylvania created numerous fake TikTok accounts, impersonating teachers with captions that show the adults making inappropriate comments. A group of eighth graders in the Great Valley School District (GVSD) in Chester County made around 20

RNC approves Trump-centric platform with softened language on abortion

A Republican National Committee (RNC) panel on Monday passed a draft party platform ahead of next week’s convention that dramatically shifts the GOP’s stance on abortion, mirroring former President Trump’s own posture on the issue. The Republican platform committee

Kellyanne Conway launching weekly Fox Nation program

Kellyanne Conway, an ex-senior adviser to former President Trump, will launch a weekly series on Fox Nation delving into key issues driving the 2024 election cycle, Fox News announced Monday. The series, “Here’s the Deal with Kellyanne Conway,” will explore hot-topic issues

Ohio Democrat to Biden: 'Now's the time for action, but time is running out'

Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) stopped short of calling for President Biden to withdraw from the race but argued Monday that "time is running out" for him to make the case for his candidacy. “We need to strengthen our democracy, restore reproductive freedom, and build a tax code

1,300 flights canceled due to Hurricane Beryl

More than 1,300 flights were canceled and hundreds more delayed Monday in Houston and Dallas as Hurricane Beryl crossed Texas, bringing flooding rains and heavy winds. About 80 percent of the flights scheduled from Houston’s two airports were canceled Monday, as were more than

A long-game strategy to fix our broken Supreme Court

Republicans excelled at the long game, finally succeeding in a decades-long campaign to take full control of the Supreme Court.

Senate Democrat: Time to have Biden’s back

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D), who represents the key swing state of Nevada, on Monday urged her colleagues and fellow Democrats to rally behind President Biden despite growing calls within the party for him to abandon his reelection bid. “Joe Biden won the Democratic

Trump Goes to War With Fox News Just Before Major Interview Airs

Donald Trump doesn’t think Fox News is doing enough to help him. The former president and convicted felon raged against the conservative news network on Truth Social on Monday, demanding that Fox “STOP PUTTING ON THE ENEMY!” The post follows two posts on Sunday, where Trump

Democrat calling for Biden to drop out: 'He looks very frail'

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) defended his call for President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race, arguing Monday it is not about loyalty but rather being "pragmatic" to ensure there is a "very strong" candidate at the top of the Democratic ticket. Quigley, who publicly urged Biden

Columbia deans removed over texts that officials say included antisemitic tropes

Multiple deans at Columbia University have been removed from their positions after texts were revealed that were antisemitic in nature, according to a message from the school’s president Monday. President Minouche Shafik wrote in a letter to the community the messages

The Hill's 12:30 Report —Biden to potential Dem rivals: Try me

Presented by GE Aerospace — 💰 Plus: Michael Bloomberg's med school donation {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. What’d I miss last week? 😅 Here's what's happening today: President Biden called into MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and sent a letter to congressional Democrats, bluntly

Supreme Court ruling will rein in the regulatory GOAT

Supreme Court overrules 'Chevron deference,' challenging Biden's regulatory agenda. This development calls into question the current administration's policy-driven regulations.