Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) expressed shock on Tuesday about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) continued absence from Congress. "I mean, this is — I don’t even know how this is legal. I really don’t even know how this is legal at this point. And it — I just find it
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, predicted Wednesday that Democrats will take back control of the House in November. “We are absolutely going to take back the House,” she told The Hill’s Amie Parnes at the second annual
Outgoing GOP Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) said he remains uncommitted on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department (DOJ) after pressing him about the Trump administration’s controversial “anti-weaponization” fund during a Tuesday confirmation
President Trump lavished praise on Mike Lindell Wednesday morning, offering the MyPillow founder his "complete and total" endorsement in the Minnesota gubernatorial race. "Mike Lindell, the “Pillow Man,” and one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots, is running
Committee Chair James Comer wants Blanche to testify soon after he's confirmed as attorney general.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins at the second annual Hill Nation Summit on Wednesday said cyclosporiasis, a a gastrointestinal illness that can lead to explosive diarrhea, is an issue for the FDA to deal with, and not her agency. She also urged people to make sure they are
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday did not address whether immigration agents will halt traffic stops in response to a call from President Trump to continue the practice, instead attacking Democrats he said have helped the public “defy” U.S. Immigration
For many Palestinians with serious health conditions, this crisis is a death sentence.
Six years later, Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential election conspiracy is still going strong. During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday, Trump’s pick to run National Intelligence—Jay Clayton—refused to plainly acknowledge who won the 2020
The US is getting closer to observing daylight saving time year-round. On Tuesday, the House advanced the Sunshine Protection Act on a 308 to 117 vote, which would turn clocks one hour ahead permanently, as reported by CBS News. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social in
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), the first immigrant previously without legal status to enter Congress, on Wednesday called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be dismantled. "What everybody’s seen was happening across the nation, really, not just Houston,"
The Texas Republican's vote is critical to the attorney general nominee's chances for confirmation.
The U.S. is one step closer to locking the clocks.
Donald Trump shrugged off the U.S. strikes on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, in February, which killed nearly 200 people, most of them schoolchildren. The official investigation into that incident remains under wraps. Democratic senators have urged its
The attorney general meant to say he "was" Trump's lawyer, and the gaffe could haunt him.
Prediction markets effectively allow the digital economy to transform the entire world into a gambling casino, something that no one could have foreseen even 10 years ago.
Dozens of protests are set to take place this weekend as people speak out against AI data centers.
Recent health code violations at Trump National Golf Club Washington D.C. were apparently “politically motivated,” according to the club. Membership at the luxury club starts with a $100,000 initiation fee, but its price tag evidently does not assure total cleanliness. Health
President Trump said Tuesday he isn't looking to negotiate with the Iranians right now. In an interview with Fox News, Trump lamented that the Iranian regime was “evil” and pointed to the newest Iranian delegation as “the ones that are stopping a deal.” The president’s
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Wednesday touted her department's crackdown on alleged fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). "Within a year and a half, we have found billions of dollars, we're reaching $10 billion soon, and we've made 1,000
The Trump administration for a second consecutive year has largely snubbed the Aspen Security Forum, with no senior Department of Defense (DOD) officials slated for attendance, the Pentagon confirmed to The Hill. The Pentagon last year pulled military leaders slated to speak at
Elon Musk may have broken the law when he got involved in the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election. The Wisconsin Elections Commission referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney’s office last week, saying that Musk’s promise to hand out $1 million checks to
Fire shelters are mandatory equipment for crews battling wildfires in rugged terrain.
"I’m prohibited from meeting directly with them" said the acting attorney general.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is considering legislation to increase healthcare price transparency, which could save the country over $1 trillion annually in health expenditures and empower patients and employers to choose affordable care.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday morning unveiled a new $1 commemorative gold coin featuring President Trump's likeness to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. “As America commemorates 250 years of independence, the @usmint will begin striking this new $1
Her support for an amendment poised for a vote Wednesday breaks with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
The nominee for attorney general defended the Trump Justice Department, while the chair and ranking member of the Judiciary Committee offered party-line opening remarks.
The U.S. Treasury Department has unveiled a new $1 gold coin with President Trump’s face on it. “As America commemorates 250 years of independence, the US Mint will begin striking this new $1 gold coin to honor the enduring legacy of liberty and a lasting symbol of patriotism,”
Donald Trump announced his intent to commit acts tantamount to war crimes in Iran in a Fox News interview that aired Tuesday evening. Asked whether recent U.S. strikes against Iran will “expand,” Trump said , “Ultimately, we’ll hit energy targets.” He vowed to hit Iran “very
The U.S. military conducted another round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday morning, targeting an Iranian island near the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump threatened wider strikes. The U.S. forces fired precision munitions against coastal defense systems and cruise
Hundreds of federal prosecutors are begging the Senate not to confirm Todd Blanche, arguing that the acting attorney general has increasingly placed his loyalty to Donald Trump over his duties to the country. Mimi Rocah and Perry A. Carbone, two prosecutors that worked with
The tragic sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham over the weekend deprives Ukraine of one of its most vocal and most important supporters in the U.S. government.
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought will testify before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday morning on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) semiannual report. Vought, since taking the reins of the CFPB, has quickly sought
Jay Clayton, President Trump's pick to replace Tulsi Gabbard at the helm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday morning. Clayton, who previously chaired the Securities and Exchange
House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a budget framework for a roughly $95 billion reconciliation package that would provide funding for defense, farm aid and state efforts to implement voter ID requirements in elections. The resolution marks the opening salvo in Republicans’
A critical question still needs to be answered by those advocating for it: Why would we possibly expect this to succeed now?
President Trump on Tuesday suggested pipelines in Texas and Alaska could serve as alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, which Trump said is “open if people want to go through it” despite Iranian officials blocking maritime shipping through the region. In an interview with Fox
President Trump took to Truth Social to tell Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to continue doing traffic stops after the third person was killed in an immigration enforcement operation in the past week. “The men and women of ICE are doing a GREAT job, one that has to be
After Paramount Skydance secured its multibillion-dollar merger with Skydance Media, it gave Federal Communications Commission officials who approved the deal some very pricey gifts. ProPublica reports that the company gave away expensive tickets to the Kennedy Center honors
The Senate is holding confirmation hearings to examine the nominations of Todd Blanche as attorney general and Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence. Senators have grilled Blanche on the Jeffrey Epstein files, President Trump's settlement with the IRS and more,
Advancing the measure is the first step to unlocking a third shot at skirting the filibuster this Congress.
For a Democratic Party that has grown so alienated from its labor roots, the link between thriving workers and a thriving democracy is the most important story that the growing field of 2028 presidential hopefuls can tell.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning after President Trump nominated him to serve permanently as the nation's top prosecutor Blanche, who took on the acting role after former Attorney General Pam Bondi was
"Motherhood" and "fatherhood" are not interchangeable social constructs — they are rooted in immutable biology and evolutionary science.
The Venezuelan interim government seeks closer ties with Israel out of convenience rather than conviction.
President Trump on Wednesday said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should continue utilizing traffic stops, calling the tactic one of the agency's "most important and effective" enforcement tools. "The men and women of ICE are doing a GREAT job, one that has to be
Two Supreme Court justices appeared before Congress on Tuesday to testify on the high court’s annual budget request, a showing that was rare for several reasons. Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, a liberal and conservative appointed by presidents of different
House GOP leaders and senior White House officials have a raft of issues to resolve to get party factions on board with a new reconciliation plan.
