Capitol agenda: Lawmakers nearly at the funding finish line

Leavitt jokes Qatari plane sounding ‘much better’ after Air Force One tech issue

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joked to reporters that the Qatari plane gifted to the U.S. was sounding “much better” following a tech issue that forced Air Force One to return to Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday. The incident took place as President Trump was en

Watch live: Trump gives speech in Davos amid Greenland push

President Trump will give a speech Wednesday morning at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland — bringing him face-to-face with European allies as tensions build over his push to acquire Greenland. While Trump is likely to tout how his policies have made the U.S.

Live updates: Trump to address World Economic Forum as he digs in on Greenland

President Trump on Wednesday morning will speak at the World Economic Forum, where he'll face off with European leaders amid his push to seize Greenland. Here's what to expect from the president's trip to Davos, Switzerland, as some Trump allies on Capitol Hill suggest the

Trump's unhinged Norway letter is a danger to national security

It is for moments like this that the Twenty-Fifth Amendment exists.

Don't just increase proteins in the Food Pyramid — help make them healthier

Any serious strategy to “make America healthy again” should focus on helping farmers reduce dependence on chemical inputs and increase affordable access to healthy, minimally-processed foods.

Greenland, 'Board of Peace': Trump's Davos to-do list

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump’s Davos to-do list ▪ DOJ subpoenas Minnesota officials ▪ Supreme Court hearing Federal Reserve case ▪ Virginia redistricting measure going to voters President Trump has much on his agenda as

Transcript: Trump’s Crazed NATO Tirades Rattle Experts: “Mad, Erratic”

T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the January 21 episode of The Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Over the weekend, the

Donald Trump is a carpe diem president in a 'meet the moment' world

Of all the buzz phrases obviously in need of retirement, “meet the moment” stands high on the list. No, Alyssa from accounting did not “meet the moment” with her Slack message, nor does some political celebrity (or celebrity politician) spouting some blather on social media.

Trump threatens to upend GOP agenda, Senate race with Louisiana endorsement

President Trump is giving Senate GOP leaders a major headache with his decision to endorse Rep. Julia Letlow’s (R-La.) Senate campaign over Sen. Bill Cassidy's (R-La.), tossing fresh uncertainty over key parts of their agenda and upending the race in a red state. Trump

There Is No Bigger Kitchen-Table Issue Than ICE Violence

If there’s one thing you can depend on from the current Democratic Party leadership in Congress, it’s their total commitment to bringing everything back to the kitchen table. Every fresh controversy or abuse of constitutional rights is almost inevitably driven back in that

The Supreme Court Just Got Caught in Its Gun Rights Contradictions

The Supreme Court is running into a problem: There appears to be a gap between what the court writes in its opinions, and what the justices in the majority actually mean. Over the last year, the conservative justices have chastised lower court judges for not following their

The Minneapolis Faith Community Is Showing How to Fight ICE

The Reverend Susie Hayward felt as if she had experienced the full spectrum of human emotion over the span of a week. As the minister of justice organizing at Creekside United Church of Christ in southern Minneapolis, Hayward has been deeply involved in organizing and

Our Vaccine System Is Delicate. Trump Just Threw a Bowling Ball at It.

Parents and pediatricians in the United States are in uncharted territory. As front pages catalog a dizzying array of domestic and international chaos, the U.S. measles outbreak quietly continues to spread at alarming speed; in 2025, we finished the deadliest flu season for

GOP warnings over Greenland look unlikely to sway Trump

Republican senators are bracing themselves for the potential fallout of President Trump’s aggressive bid to seize control of Greenland as the president prepares to meet with European leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. Key GOP lawmakers have

DOJ probe throws wrench into Trump's Fed plans

The Justice Department's criminal probe into the Federal Reserve is casting a shadow over President Trump's plans for the central bank. Trump is expected to announce his choice to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell within the next few weeks. But the threat of criminal charges

5 things to know about Virginia's redistricting effort

Virginia Democrats are moving to pass a new House map that will allow them to net a handful of seats ahead of the November midterms. Democrats in the Old Dominion passed a constitutional amendment for a second time last week to allow the party to redraw the congressional lines

'An incredibly harsh environment': Why seizing Greenland doesn't mean securing its minerals

Greenland holds large quantities of rare earth elements, but experts say annexing the territory may not vastly improve U.S. access to them. President Trump has dug in on his efforts to take over Greenland, which is part of Denmark, a NATO ally. Despite vocal objections from

Trump Tirades on Greenland Get So Scary that It Rattles Medical Expert

Over the weekend, President Trump sent a deranged text to Norway’s prime minister linking his failure to win the Nobel Peace prize to the possibility of taking Greenland by military force. That wasn’t a one-off: Trump said something similar in rambling remarks on Tuesday .

Air Force One to land at Joint Base Andrews after crew finds 'minor electrical issue'

Air Force One on Tuesday, en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will land at Joint Base Andrews after crew members identified "a minor electrical issue." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the issue was found after takeoff and, out

Trump signs executive order barring Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes

President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order stopping Wall Street investors from buying and owning single-family homes, amid his push to focus on affordability ahead of the November midterm elections. "Buying and owning a home has long been considered the pinnacle of

Trump: Anything Europe does to threaten US on trade ‘I’ll just meet it’

President Trump said Tuesday in an interview with The Hill’s sister network NewsNation that he will match Europe if it moves to threaten the U.S. on trade amid rising tensions over Greenland. “See anything they do with us, I'll just meet it. All I have to do is meet it, and

Bondi announces departure of Halligan from US Attorneys office

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday announced that Lindsey Halligan, the top prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, has departed her position, citing Senate Democrats "making it impossible" for her to continue past her 120-day appointment deadline. "During her

Healthcare group projects anti-RFK Jr. messages onto HHS building

Protect Our Care, a healthcare advocacy group, on Tuesday projected two critical messages onto the facade of the Health and Human Services (HHS) building in Washington, D.C., blaming HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for policies they say are making Americans sicker. “RFK JR:

Georgia state Senate race heads to runoff

The race to fill a state Senate seat in Georgia is headed to a runoff, Decision Desk HQ has projected. Democrat Lemario Brown and Republican Steven McNeel will head to a Feb. 17 runoff after neither candidate was able to cross the 50 percent threshold. There were five

Trump’s Greenland tariffs could squeeze Hill Republicans

Democrats plan to force House and Senate votes within weeks that stand to put GOP lawmakers on the spot.

Lutnick not expecting 'upending' of existing trade deals: 'It'll sort its way out'

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dismissed concerns that President Trump’s new tariffs could upend existing trade deals, saying he’s confident the disagreement with European allies over Trump’s push to acquire Greenland will “sort its way out.” In an interview with CBS News on

Home sellers outnumber buyers by widest margin on record, Redfin says

There were about 631,000 more home sellers than buyers last month — the largest gap in Redfin data going back to 2013.

Democrats win another Virginia state House special election

Virginia voters gave Democrats another special election win on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, adding to a string of recent victories for the party in the Old Dominion. Democrat Garrett McGuire will replace state Del. Mark Sickles (D), who has been tapped to be Gov.

Former Trump press secretary on marathon briefing: 'Feels like he’s … mentally slipping'

Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham on Tuesday commentated during President Trump's marathon press briefing, saying it feels "like he's ... mentally slipping." "This presser is bizarre even for him," Grisham posted on the social platform X. "It’s all the usual

Trump says Iran would be 'wiped the off face of this earth' if something happens to him

President Trump on Tuesday warned Iran that continued assassination threats made by leaders in Tehran would be met with the country getting "blown up." "Well, they shouldn't be doing it but I've left notification," Trump told NewsNation's Katie Pavlich on "Katie Pavlich

Stocks sink as Greenland, Fed face threats

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump tariff threats, Fed challenge spur selloff Stocks took heavy losses Monday as Wall Street reacted to President Trump's new tariff threat and major Supreme

John Bolton predicts 'political earthquake' if Trump uses force in Greenland

Former national security adviser John Bolton said Monday that there would be an American “political earthquake” if President Trump uses military force in Greenland. “I think, even within the Republican Party, I see a lot of increased dissent over this. And I think if Trump

Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Come Close to Funding Everything He’s Proposed

President Donald Trump has said over the last year that money brought in from his increased tariffs would pay for at least half a dozen initiatives -- from reducing the national debt to providing dividend checks to "moderate income patriots" -- but the revenue raised so far

The GOP’s midterm MAHA conundrum

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story The GOP’s midterm MAHA conundrum Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a strong contingent of supporters to the Trump administration through his “Make America Healthy

Trump continues to push for US takeover of Greenland as he heads to Davos

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump continues to push for US takeover of Greenland as he heads to Davos President Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his threats to seize Greenland,

US hits 1 year of measles spread, CDC's No. 2 calls outbreaks 'cost of doing business'

The U.S. on Tuesday met one of the key conditions for losing its measles elimination status, more than 25 years after it achieved this distinction and one year into a second Trump administration that has deprioritized the prevention of infectious diseases. The Pan American

House GOP chip bill draws White House fire

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Mast squares off against Nvidia, Sacks over chip bill Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) is squaring off against chipmaker Nvidia and White House artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto czar David Sacks, as he seeks to defend his

Mulvaney warns Trump's Greenland push could lead to higher interest rates

Mick Mulvaney, a chief of staff during President Trump’s first term, warned the president’s push to acquire Greenland could lead to higher interest rates, potentially undermining his affordability messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms. In an interview Monday with NewsNation’s

DHS bill emerges as key point of contention among Democrats angered over ICE

House Democrats are pushing a contentious Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending bill that would allow tens of billions of dollars to flow to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), drawing fire from liberals. In endorsing a bill that would carry forward a huge

Shapiro says Harris aides asked if he was Israeli agent

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) wrote in his upcoming memoir that while being vetted as a possible running mate for former Vice President Kamala Harris during her 2024 presidential campaign, he was asked if he was ever an Israeli agent, according to multiple news reports.

Trump plans minerals summit

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump administration to hold minerals meeting The Trump administration announced plans Tuesday to hold a critical minerals summit — a move that comes in the wake of President Trump’s ramped up pursuit of

Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya files paperwork for Minnesota Senate race

Former NFL journalist Michele Tafoya filed paperwork on Tuesday to run for Minnesota Senate, giving a boost to Republicans as they look to flip retiring Sen. Tina Smith’s (D-Minn.) seat. Tafoya, who worked as a "Sunday Night Football" sideline reporter for NBC Sports Group

Pressure over Greenland grows as Trump, allies descend on Davos

President Trump will come face-to-face with European allies this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as tensions build on both sides of the Atlantic over Trump’s insistence on the U.S. acquiring Greenland. On Saturday, the president slapped 10 percent

Maryland redistricting panel votes to recommend new congressional map

Maryland’s Redistricting Advisory Commission voted Tuesday to recommend a new congressional map concept to the governor and state lawmakers, the panel announced. “At a moment when other states are moving aggressively to redraw maps, and when fundamental voting rights

Bus driver refuses to take passengers to DC destination, customer says

"People are calling the police."

Comer rejects Clinton offer, teeing up contempt vote in aim to shift Epstein focus

House Republicans on Wednesday will aim to shift heat over the Epstein files away from President Trump and onto Democrats as the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee votes on holding former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt

Former NATO chief: Europe must prepare economic 'bazooka' to deter Trump's Greenland takeover

Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Europe must ready an economic “bazooka” in response to President Trump's threat to take Greenland by force. “If Mr Trump does not accept Greenland’s democratic right to self-determination, Europe should first make clear

Epstein survivor asks judge to enforce law demanding release of all files

Haley Robson, one of the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, on Sunday called on a judge to enforce a law that forces the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all of its files related to the late sex offender. Robson wrote to U.S. District Judge Richard Berman that DOJ's release of

Katy Perry accompanies Trudeau in Davos

Katy Perry was seen Tuesday alongside former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trudeau was spotted in a dark blue suit, while Perry was wearing a modest tan skirt set with a sweater. The two made their relationship