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Norman throws hat in ring for Graham’s Senate seat

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) announced on Saturday that he will run for a Senate seat representing the Palmetto State following the sudden passing of longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham (R). “For years, Senator Lindsey Graham fought hard to save America and defend South Carolina,”

Democrats cling to slim House advantage in new poll

The Democratic Party still holds a slim advantage in their chances to retake control of the U.S. House this November, according to a new poll released on Saturday. A Washington Post-Ipsos survey found that registered voters prefer Democrats by 3 percentage points, with 48

Paul Pelosi faces misdemeanor hit-and-run charge

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband was charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run on Friday, weeks after he allegedly crashed into an unoccupied parked car and left the scene. Paul Pelosi, 86, was charged under a California state law that requires drivers

5 things to know about Trump's election claims

President Trump’s primetime address Thursday from the White House alleged vulnerabilities in the American election system, but the information shared largely didn’t reveal anything new and didn’t provide evidence that any election results from years past were fraudulent. The

Newsom: Only thing missing from Trump speech was 'tin foil'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) blasted President Trump’s primetime speech on Thursday in which he cast doubt on the security of U.S. election systems, warning that the president would use it as a precursor to meddle in the upcoming midterms. Newsom likened the speech to the

US companies sign energy agreements with Iraq

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story US companies sign energy agreements with Iraq U.S. firms signed several oil-related and

FactChecking Trump’s Election Security Speech

In a July 16 prime-time speech that warned of "shocking vulnerabilities in our election infrastructure," President Donald Trump cast doubt on the country's ability to hold "free and fair elections" but offered no evidence that widespread fraud had occurred. The post

Waves of US strikes on Iran hit week mark

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Waves of US strikes on Iran

Trump Now Wants to Tariff Canada Over the Wildfires

President Donald Trump and other Republicans are threatening retaliation against Canada for the wildfires ravaging Ontario, smoke from which has caused hazardous air quality in a significant swath of the United States this week. On Truth Social Friday afternoon, the president

RFK Jr.’s Flawed Claims About Sperm Count and Fertility

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has baselessly tied alleged declines in sperm counts among teenagers to a “fertility crisis” or an “explosion in infertility.” The post RFK Jr.’s Flawed Claims About Sperm Count and Fertility appeared first on

Abdul El-Sayed asks supporters to stop attacking Stevens

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Friday urged his supporters to stop making personal attacks against his primary rival, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), after several speaking gaffes sparked online mockery. “It’s become impossible to ignore the way that