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Hochul to put forward 'no tax on tips' proposal in New York

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will put forward a “no tax on tips” proposal in her New York Executive Budget proposal for fiscal 2027, her office announced Thursday. Hochul, who’s gearing up for a reelection bid this November, will be proposing that up to $25,000 on tipped

Trump delays tariff hikes for imported furniture by 1 year

President Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday to delay increases in U.S. tariffs for imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for one year. “Given the ongoing productive negotiations regarding the imports of wood products, the President is delaying the

5 key AI fights to watch in 2026

Artificial intelligence has become an increasingly contentious policy issue over the past year, as lawmakers have grappled with the impact of the rapidly developing technology that has moved markets, influenced geopolitics and become largely unavoidable in daily life. Key

Legal outlets see readership spike amid Trump court battles

The Trump administration’s first year in office kicked off a variety of legal challenges and policy changes spanning federal spending practices to sweeping tariffs, prompting Americans to scramble to understand the size and scope of these reforms. The chaotic environment has

Ranking the top 2028 Democratic contenders

Democrats spent the early part of last year struggling to redefine themselves after devastating losses in the 2024 election. Now, with 2025 closed out, the party has regained some of its lost momentum, aided by a string of recent special election victories and President Trump’s

Chris Kraus and the Art of the Landlord

Every so often, a person on the internet discovers that Chris Kraus is a landlord. They post through their shock: How could the iconic anti-establishment author of I Love Dick , the underdog doyenne of American autofiction, collect a check from the very same scrappy have-nots

Health care stories that resonated with our readers in 2025

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} View Online Health Care Health Care The Big Story Health care stories that resonated with our readers in 2025 2025 marked some of the most dramatic turns in health care the U.S. has seen in recent history, with entire agencies

The 2026 'tax revolt'

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Greene backs 'tax revolt' by frustrated Trump voters Outgoing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) backed a “tax revolt” among supporters of President Trump on

Tom Steyer: 'We need single-payer health care'

Billionaire and California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer (D) on Tuesday said the United States needs a single-payer health care system. "Bernie Sanders was right. We need single-payer health care," Steyer said in a video shared on social media. "In 2019, I didn't think we